Materials Management Planner

Brenntag•Santa Fe Springs, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves developing and maintaining material plans based on production schedules, demand forecasts, and inventory levels. It requires placing orders with suppliers, coordinating material deliveries to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components. The position focuses on monitoring and analyzing inventory levels, implementing inventory control processes to reduce excess stock, waste, and stockouts. Collaboration with production planners and teams is essential to ensure timely material availability and resolve any material shortages. The role also includes building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers for quality, on-time delivery, and cost-effective pricing, as well as working with sales and operations teams for demand forecasting. Data analysis using software tools (ERP, MRP, Excel, etc.) to track orders and generate reports is a key responsibility. The planner will also identify and implement process improvements related to material planning, inventory management, and procurement activities to increase efficiency and reduce costs, while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements and maintaining accurate records.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain material plans based on production schedules, demand forecasts, and inventory levels.
Place orders with suppliers and coordinate material deliveries to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
Monitor and analyze inventory levels to ensure the right quantities are available for production.
Implement inventory control processes to reduce excess stock, waste, and stockouts.
Collaborate with production planners and teams to ensure timely material availability and resolve any material shortages or issues that may impact production timelines.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and cost-effective pricing.
Resolve any issues related to quality, delivery, or supplier performance.
Work closely with the sales and operations teams to forecast demand and adjust material planning as required to meet production schedules and customer demands.
Use software tools (ERP, MRP, Excel, etc.) to analyze material usage, track orders, and generate reports on inventory status, material costs, and supplier performance.
Identify and implement process improvements related to material planning, inventory management, and procurement activities to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Ensure all material planning activities adhere to company policies and regulatory requirements.
Maintain accurate records of material planning and procurement activities.