Material Planner Kennesaw GAReporting to the Material Planning Manager the Material Planner is a key tactical position within the Supply Chain Team. The Material Planner acting as a part of the team requires minimal supervision and is able to resolve difficult questions and problems. Primary role will be the timeliness of issuing POs on a daily basis between miscellaneous raw materials & packaging. While ensuring the maintenance & follow through to limit any delays to vendor payment/services incoming ingredients and/or packaging for our internal stakeholders. This role will have a higher level of responsibility and their workload is generally multifaceted and specialized.
The Material Planner must have problem solving abilities be well organized analytical self-directed and may also perform routine clerical functions including filing answering phones distributing materials and record retention. The Material Planner must be proficient in multiple computer applications and will be expected to become proficient in all ADM MIS systems.
Responsibilities:- Primary Focus Area is issuing POs
- Support vendor payment process (help aid in any payment delays and/or discrepancies with vendors)
- Responsible for all assigned category(ies) inbound raw material management
- Ensure timely and accurate PO Issuance
- Work collaboratively with Logistics Team to determine appropriate transportation mode to help control freight cost.
- Troubleshoot and resolve inbound raw material delays
- Collaborate with Strategic Buyers local supply chain team and broader business teams as required.
- Alignment with Strategic Procurement on Raw Material Data Attributes (safety stock levels forecast & lead times) within ERP system
- Optimize Raw Material Inventory
- Maximize Operational Efficiency with Right Quantity / Right Quality focus
- Reduce Working Capital Requirements by minimizing excess raw material inventory
- Perform data entry & analysis of inventory cost saving synergy and other required metrics
- Support Strategic Procurement on new raw material set up process along with 2nd source initiatives (document collection workflow support system updates/uploads)
- Track Vendor Execution KPIs (assist with supplier scorecard data)
- Other misc. purchasing activities
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:- Preferred: University Degree in Business Administration or related field (Logistics/Supply Chain) & 3 years in a purchasing or supply chain role
- Open to equivalent combination of experience and education
Before applying for an exempt non-exempt or hourly job opportunity you are expected toinitiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If youve been in your current position for more than 18 months supervisor approval is not required. * If youve been in your current position for less than 18 months verbal supervisor approval is required.
Hiring Manager- Shakira Phillips
Recruiter- John Wagner
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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired employees will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between: