Raw Materials Planner

Ensures raw material availability through master production scheduling, supply planning, purchasing, inventory management, and supplier performance improvement.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Production, Operations, Business, or a related field

• 5 or more years of experience in materials management and inventory management

• Experience with master production scheduling

• Experience with Sales and Operations Planning

• Experience with purchasing and supplier management

• Experience in factory, industrial, manufacturing, or logistics environments

• Experience with forecasting and supply planning systems

• Proficiency with ERP or planning platforms such as M3 or SAP

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methods, including Value Stream Mapping, pull-flow systems, and Kanban

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree specifically in Supply Chain or Production Management

• APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management

• Certified Professional in Supply Management

• Experience improving supplier delivery performance

• Experience reducing inbound logistics costs

• Experience optimizing inventory levels and working capital

• Experience developing raw material replenishment strategies

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure raw materials are available in the required quantities and within established production timelines

• Develop and maintain master production schedules and supply plans

• Manage purchasing activities for raw materials and production supplies

• Monitor inventory levels, material requirements, and supplier delivery schedules

• Identify and resolve current and projected material shortages

• Improve supplier delivery performance through performance tracking and corrective actions

• Coordinate raw material flow across manufacturing and logistics operations

• Reduce inbound transportation and logistics costs

• Optimize inventory investment, cash flow, and working capital

• Maintain forecasting, planning, purchasing, and inventory data within applicable ERP systems

• Apply Value Stream Mapping, pull-flow, and Kanban methods to material planning processes

• Analyze forecast demand, production requirements, supplier capacity, and inventory availability

• Develop material replenishment plans that support production schedules

• Track planning metrics, supplier performance, inventory accuracy, and material availability

Pay: 75k-82k/year

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

Pay Details: $75,000.00 to $82,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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