Material Planner

Corteva Agriscience • Indianapolis, IN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Material Planner based in Indianapolis, IN. At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. As a Material Planner your role is essential to sustaining food supply for future generations through the development of a raw material and packaging supply strategy to support production requirements. You will partner with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to establish resiliency plans, plan for materials supply ensuring proper visibility of the requirements and constraints, oversee the operations and lead the implementation of projects and initiatives that are key to the successful execution of the strategy. Your everyday actions allow us to ensure a reliable supply of crop protection products for our farmers ultimately enabling good food on your plate.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business Management, Sciences or Engineering, Procurement, or other supply related field and/or 5 years equivalent supply chain experience
• Understanding of fundamental supply chain principles and concepts through education, professional training or on-the-job experience is highly preferred
• Technical proficiency in the use of multiple computer applications and sound analytical skills are necessary
• Experience with MRP processes is highly valued

Nice To Haves

• Continuous improvement mindset
• Project management experience is a plus
• The leadership to oversee an operation, identify improvement opportunities and lead through implementation
• The courage to drive change cross functionally
• The capacity to bring clarity in complex situations and lead through supply issues resolution
• The ability to think strategically and proactively to build a raw material and/or packaging strategy considering relevant trends and constraints
• The aptitude to communicate effectively with internal and external partners both in written and verbal form
• Bias for action and willingness to challenge the status quo

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally to build, maintain, communicate, and execute raw material and/or packaging inventory strategy for materials within your scope in the region
• Be responsible for balancing supply and demand for raw materials and/or packaging across multiple manufacturing sites
• Be accountable for determining and maintaining accurate master data for raw materials and/or packaging
• Partner with Procurement, R&D, and Regulatory to develop resiliency plans for single sourced co-formulants and packaging material within the region
• Provide accurate raw material and packaging requirements forecasts, monitor supplier performance, and identify improvement opportunities with vendors
• Be responsible for the inventory accuracy and health of raw materials and packaging, providing direction for potential low-turn inventory or expired materials
• Recommend volume split for allocated regional raw materials
• Serve as escalation point and crisis management support for any unresolved short-term raw material and/or packaging supply exceptions
• Be accountable for performance to support the production plan at each regional manufacturing site
• Participate in and/or lead supply chain projects within material planning scope of work

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level