Materials Planner
Lake Forest, CA - USA
Job Summary
Join Reynolds Consumer Productsand Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!
We currently have an opportunity for a Materials Planner at our Corporate Headquartersin Lake Forest IL.
As a Materials Planner you will provide materials planning expertise to ensure continuity of supply and alignment between material availability and production requirements. Coordinates with suppliers Materials Management Supply Planning manufacturing facilities and other Supply Chain partners to maintain reliable material flow and support production continuity. Analyzes material demand usage inventory lead times and delivery schedules to identify and communicate supply risks. Drives inventory optimization by balancing production requirements service levels and exposure to slow-moving and obsolete materials. Operates with independent judgment within established planning parameters and influences cross-functional partners to resolve supply constraints.
You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!
Materials Planning & Supply Continuity
- Reviews dependent demand and initiates procurement requirements to maintain continuity of raw material supply.
- Aligns material availability with production schedules to prevent manufacturing delays and support reliable production.
- Coordinates supplier lead times and delivery schedules to enable timely and accurate material deliveries.
- Analyzes material usage and version changes to identify potential supply risks and support effective run-out planning.
- Tracks material requirements and communicates emerging risks to appropriate Supply Chain and manufacturing partners.
Inventory Optimization
- Optimizes raw material inventory levels to support efficient production and strong case fill rates while minimizing slow-moving and obsolete inventory exposure.
Business Partnership
- Builds effective working relationships with internal and external partners to strengthen planning execution and supply continuity.
- Collaborates across Supply Chain and manufacturing functions to identify analyze and resolve material planning issues.
You Will Love It Here If
- You listen learn and evolve
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment
- You put safety first always
- You are passionate about collaboration teamwork and achieving shared goals
- You believe in treating all people with respect operating ethically and growing a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace
- You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences
Education/Experience
Required
- Bachelors degree in Procurement Supply Chain Logistics or a related field or related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
- 2-4 years of related professional supply chain business experience.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and internal customers.
- Ability to identify analyze and resolve problems logically and systematically.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
Competencies
- Action Oriented Takes initiative to address material supply requirements and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Collaborates Builds productive relationships with suppliers and cross-functional partners to achieve shared supply objectives.
- Communicates Effectively Clearly conveys material requirements supply risks and planning information to relevant stakeholders.
- Decision Quality Uses data analysis and sound judgment to make effective materials planning decisions.
- Plans and Aligns Coordinates material requirements supplier commitments and production needs to support reliable execution.
- Optimizes Work Processes Identifies opportunities to improve planning effectiveness inventory levels and supply continuity.
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About Company
Two of the most trusted household brands, Reynolds and Hefty, joined together as Reynolds Consumer Products in 2010. These trusted products have been found side-by-side in the kitchens of American families for more than three generations. The creation of both the Reynolds and Hefty ... View more