Material Planner

Haleon • Town of Durham, NY

18d • $61,158 - $84,093

About The Position

The Material Planner procures components to meet new product introduction and MRP production demands. The role analyzes SAP MRP, releases purchase orders, maintains appropriate inventory levels, and communicates regularly with component suppliers’ customer service representatives. The Material Planner works with operations, warehouse, quality, and production planning to carry out these responsibilities.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Strong experience or knowledge of an ERP system, specifically SAP.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SAP MRP to ensure components are available for planned production demand.
• Provide data to the change control SME for implementation of new or alternative materials and specifications with existing suppliers, component changes, or new components.
• Ensure required activities are implemented within established timeframes.
• Release purchase orders on time to approved suppliers for production materials, in accordance with production requirements, packaging component specifications, and SAP inventory targets.
• Determine and coordinate the best shipment routing for packaging components.
• Maintain accurate master data for critical parameters used in MRP explosion.
• Maintain accurate purchase order data to support supplier performance scorecards, including PO line-item creation and date and quantity maintenance.
• Coordinate and approve Miscellaneous Shipping Orders (MSO) and other documents needed to maintain accurate inventory status for make and/or buy production materials, verifying material availability.
• Support assigned Materials Management projects.
• Keep assigned inventory categories within parameters for days of coverage and value.

Benefits

• Generous 401(k) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Time-off programs, including six months of paid parental leave.
• Healthcare benefits beginning on day one, with the company paying the majority of medical coverage for employees and their families.
• Opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on achievement of key business performance.
• Other incentive and recognition programs.
• Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time