SUMMARY:

The Raw Materials Planner assists the global Supply Chain organization in achieving strategic plan initiatives by managing purchase of materials and inventory levels. Additional objectives include support of new product commercialization activity, delivering cost savings, and supporting cross-functional projects as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related manufacturing field preferred
• Previous production planning or purchasing experience in SAP or similar ERP System required
• PowerBI experience preferred

SPECIALIZED SKILLS/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• ERP knowledge required
• APICS certification or other degree/technical certification preferred
• Knowledge of customer service, inventory management concepts and operations is essential
• Strong attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Leadership and coaching experience in a team-based manufacturing environment preferred

• Manage raw materials in order to support product transfers, new product development, material changes and corporate/local strategic initiatives.
• Review and analyze purchasing master data parameters to ensure optimum inventory levels, determine Statistically Based Safety Stock and maintain and action a “Less Than Safety Stock” log
• Execute procurement of raw materials accurately & on time
• Monitor open requirements to ensure on-time deliveries
• Implement programs that optimize inventory levels within the plant (i.e. Vendor Managed, Consignment).
• Maintain strong working relationships and communication, directly with global supply base, to confirm receiving schedules.
• Determine & achieve target levels of global inventory days on hand (DOH) for set portfolio of products.
• Ensure dollars resulting from raw material rejects are quantified and coordinated with corporate Accounts Payable to confirm recoup from supplier (i.e. Material Review Board process).
• Resolve NCMR’s and incoming rejections of raw material inventory by summarizing and communicating issues with cooperation from Supplier Quality.
• Resolve invoicing queries together with the vendor and the Accounts Payable department.
• Identify opportunities to meet annual cost savings target
• Participate in our indirect purchasing program, ensuring compliance across the plant
• Other duties as assigned.