Material Planner

Job Purpose

Material Planner is responsible for the planning of raw materials and packaging materials, ensuring that the production plan can be executed. Through close contact with procurement and suppliers you ensure a solid supplier relationship and performance. This role requires high-level understanding of the trade-offs between service, inventory and costs. This role also requires a comprehensive understanding of existing and future capacity plans/constraints at the manufacturing plant and distribution network, and knowledge of how production capacity can be flexed to meet demand.

Job Responsibilities

• Review/ update material planning and manage material availability: planning of raw & packaging materials, ensuring that the production plan can be executed.
• Creation of purchase orders and inform production planning on timelines. Review the 12wk outlook for the material plan, taking into account capacity agreements and storage capacity on the site.
• Support the material controllers and the site with analyses when needed to create visibility
• Manage MRP exception messages.
• Drive gate keeping meetings with the other departments and support with providing relevant KPI’s to measure performance.
• Provide impact analysis when needed to show the impact of decisions or scenarios to the plan. Support on reporting where necessary.
• Reviewing with Supplier flexibility to support Material Planning with respect to supplier capacity and suppliers 2nd tier material availability.
• Link to Procurement and Inbound Supply Chain Manager to improve Supplier Performance and escalate in case of structural material availability issues (& inform stakeholders).
• Balance service level (OTIF) and inventory targets (OWC) of raw and pack materials, whilst understanding cost impacts on manufacturing.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (e.g. Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or other relevant discipline) or equivalent qualification
• Fluent and able to work in Spanish required. Understanding and sensitivity to different cultural behaviors.
• Good problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues, run accurate analyses and synthesize recommendations.
• Strong desire to challenge and improve status-quo
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility and able to work under-pressure.

Compensation Data

The salary range for these skills is: $69,000.00 - $76,000.00.  This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.  This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Benefits:  Medical insurance with HSA Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits Annual bonus 401K retirement savings with 6% company match Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay Paid Parental leave Hybrid work for most exempt roles Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks Career growth opportunities on a regional and global scale Tuition Reimbursement Career growth opportunities Employee referral bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $69,000.00 - $76,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Supply Planning: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nashville, TN 37214