The Sr. Materials Planner will interface with suppliers to place orders and ensure the timely delivery of products to our manufacturing sites and distribution centers. The successful candidate will own product category throughout the network and will work closely with Demand Planning Operations Customer Service Sales and Logistics teams. Maintain relationships with key stakeholders and report metrics that drive continuous improvement high on time fill rates and a streamlined workflow in a dynamic fast-paced environment. The Planner will support master schedule execution and customer service.
Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield IL (3 days in office). Effective mid-2025 Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices brands and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration along with amenities for dining onsite daycare fitness and recreation.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBLIITIES:
- Maintain system item master data and optimize material flow.
- Run Auto PO Jobs release purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Plan and direct the flow of raw materials into manufacturing and between internal DCs.
- Expedite delivery of goods to both internal and external customers.
- Analyze and resolve root causes of material availability gaps to customer demand including alignment with the inventory team in maintaining safety stocks and reorder points.
- Lead Supplier Report Card monthly review and elevate concerns as appropriate.
- Support master schedule by planning production based on customer needs.
- Work directly with Sales and Suppliers to execute Hospitality projects.
- Support new launch and transition initiatives by correctly setting master data to support service and execute with suppliers to launch new products on time.
- Lead planning actions to reduce SKU complexity and reduce obsolete material by proper life cycle management.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering or related fields
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant Material Planning Scheduling and Supply Chain with MRP/ERP experience.
- Strong customer service skills including oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills.
- Experience with MS Office Suite. Advanced Excel required.
- Must be able to multi-task and be detail oriented.
- Be able to work independently with minimal direction.
PREFERRED QUALIFCATIONS:
- SAP ECC Planning Experience.
- Experience with QlikView and/or Tableau
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Additional Information :
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $70000 USD - $107000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.
Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell Therma-Tru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.
Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN
Equal Employment Opportunity:
FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations:
FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.
To protect yourself from fraudulent job postings or recruitment scams please note that FBIN job postings are exclusively hosted on our careers page at Work :
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Employment Type :
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The Sr. Materials Planner will interface with suppliers to place orders and ensure the timely delivery of products to our manufacturing sites and distribution centers. The successful candidate will own product category throughout the network and will work closely with Demand Planning Operations Cust...
The Sr. Materials Planner will interface with suppliers to place orders and ensure the timely delivery of products to our manufacturing sites and distribution centers. The successful candidate will own product category throughout the network and will work closely with Demand Planning Operations Customer Service Sales and Logistics teams. Maintain relationships with key stakeholders and report metrics that drive continuous improvement high on time fill rates and a streamlined workflow in a dynamic fast-paced environment. The Planner will support master schedule execution and customer service.
Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield IL (3 days in office). Effective mid-2025 Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices brands and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration along with amenities for dining onsite daycare fitness and recreation.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBLIITIES:
- Maintain system item master data and optimize material flow.
- Run Auto PO Jobs release purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Plan and direct the flow of raw materials into manufacturing and between internal DCs.
- Expedite delivery of goods to both internal and external customers.
- Analyze and resolve root causes of material availability gaps to customer demand including alignment with the inventory team in maintaining safety stocks and reorder points.
- Lead Supplier Report Card monthly review and elevate concerns as appropriate.
- Support master schedule by planning production based on customer needs.
- Work directly with Sales and Suppliers to execute Hospitality projects.
- Support new launch and transition initiatives by correctly setting master data to support service and execute with suppliers to launch new products on time.
- Lead planning actions to reduce SKU complexity and reduce obsolete material by proper life cycle management.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering or related fields
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant Material Planning Scheduling and Supply Chain with MRP/ERP experience.
- Strong customer service skills including oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills.
- Experience with MS Office Suite. Advanced Excel required.
- Must be able to multi-task and be detail oriented.
- Be able to work independently with minimal direction.
PREFERRED QUALIFCATIONS:
- SAP ECC Planning Experience.
- Experience with QlikView and/or Tableau
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Additional Information :
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $70000 USD - $107000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.
Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell Therma-Tru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.
Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN
Equal Employment Opportunity:
FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations:
FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.
To protect yourself from fraudulent job postings or recruitment scams please note that FBIN job postings are exclusively hosted on our careers page at Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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