Material Requirements Planning Planner

Tropicana Brands Group • Bradenton, FL

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Material Requirements Planning Planner is responsible for planning ingredient and/or packaging materials to support Manufacturing and broader Supply Chain demands. The role balances purchase costs, service risk, production complexity, lead time, and material flow to ensure the right material is available at the right place and time. The planner collaborates with Procurement, Manufacturing, Transportation, Quality, R&D, and suppliers to develop and execute material replenishment strategies aligned with business objectives.

The position supports company goals for fill rate, non-compliant product mitigation, and attainment. It plans phase-in timing for new product materials and discontinuation timing for obsolete materials, converts material demand into inventory acquisition plans, coordinates replenishment with Manufacturing Planning and Deployment, and works with transportation, material logistics, and approved vendors to move materials to and within plant sites. The planner also supports plant productivity through clear communication with operations, maintains inventory levels and SAP parameters, and resolves quality holds, expired material issues, and blocked invoices.

The role is based in or near Bradenton, Florida, or requires relocation for the duration of employment. It uses a blended work environment with three days in the office, transitioning between remote work and in-office operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Supply Chain planning or execution.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Located in the Bradenton, Florida, surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Willingness to adapt to a blended work environment with three days in the office and transitions between remote work and in-office operations.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships and collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and other business partners.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, balance service and inventory objectives, and proactively mitigate supply risks.
• Ability to influence and develop leadership skills through collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
• Knowledge of materials requirements planning, manufacturing planning, ingredient specification, warehousing, transportation, and purchasing business functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Manufacturing Planning, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Replenishment Planning, Customer Logistics, Inventory Planning, or Third-Party Logistics (3PL) environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Share responsibility for meeting supply chain objectives, including strong fill rate, non-compliant product mitigation, and attainment.
• Plan phase-in timing for new product materials and discontinuation timing for obsolete materials to mitigate production delays and excess scrap costs.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement to convert material demand requirements into detailed inventory acquisition plans and schedules at the best total cost.
• Coordinate and align ingredient replenishment activities with related events in Manufacturing Planning and Deployment.
• Collaborate with transportation, material logistics, and approved vendors to move materials into and within plant sites.
• Support plant productivity by managing replenishment and communicating clearly with operations team members.
• Maintain material inventory levels within targets.
• Maintain and update SAP system parameters.
• Resolve quality holds, expired material issues, and blocked invoices.

What This Job Offers

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