Material Planning Manager
About The Position
Lead and oversee end-to-end material planning activities for ingredients and components supporting the Chattanooga manufacturing site. Ensure timely, accurate, and cost-effective material availability to meet production schedules and business demands. Provide leadership, coaching, and development for a team of Strategic Material Planners, driving performance and continuous improvement. Partner cross-functionally with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, quality, finance, and commercial teams to align material planning strategies with operational goals. Monitor material supply risks and implement proactive solutions to support supply chain continuity and site performance. Drive planning excellence through inventory optimization, process improvements, and effective material management practices. Support overall business objectives by strengthening supply chain resilience and ensuring reliable material flow across the Chattanooga facility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field required
- 7–10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, material planning, or operations
- 3–5+ years of leadership experience managing planning teams
- Proven experience supporting raw material, ingredient, and component planning within manufacturing, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, or consumer health environments
- Strong leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams and influence cross-functional partners
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and financial management capabilities, including experience with inventory optimization, budgeting, working capital metrics, and data-driven decision making
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), planning and forecasting tools, and reporting platforms such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI
Nice To Haves
- MBA, MS in Supply Chain, or similar advanced degree preferred
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar certification preferred
- Knowledge of FDA, GMP, RoHS, Lean, Six Sigma, and supply chain risk management principles strongly desired
- Willingness to travel as needed
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Strategic Material Planners, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and execute material planning strategies to ensure ingredient and component availability aligns with production schedules and demand forecasts.
- Serve as the primary material planning liaison between the Chattanooga site and corporate supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
- Own the site-level S&OP process, providing accurate planning inputs and supporting business decision-making across the organization.
- Monitor and report key performance metrics, including inventory turns, service levels, fill rates, supplier performance, and material availability.
- Drive inventory optimization, risk mitigation, and supply continuity initiatives through effective forecasting, safety stock strategies, and supplier collaboration.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve supply challenges, improve planning processes, support new product launches, maintain ERP data accuracy, and enhance overall supply chain performance.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
