Materials Planner I

C.H. Guenther•San Antonio, TX

9h•$61,352 - $106,444

About The Position

The Materials Planner I is responsible for ensuring the continuity of supply of raw and packaging materials to production facilities as Purchasing’s front-line representative to operations. Duties and Responsibilities: Place Purchase Orders and manage replenishment strategies for assigned materials Manage supply disruptions driven by unforeseen events, react to changes Understand supply constraints and have appropriate contingency plans in place to maintain production Optimize warehouse space by ensuring POs are delivered so as not to cause a shortage, but also not to cause inventory overflow Optimize the balance between supply availability, production requirements, warehouse capacity, and risk of ingredient expiration Ensure availability of material through use of forecasts, lead time replenishment scheduling, and constant collaboration with suppliers and plant operations Develop and lead inventory cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with internal and external customers by leveraging SAP and supplier capabilities to align with manufacturing strategy Minimize impact of excess inventory by rescheduling POs, transferring to other CHG locations, or working with suppliers and/or QA to evaluate the possibility for extensions Identify and execute ideas for areas of improvement, such as material cost savings projects, improved purchasing signals, and warehouse capacity optimization Work with Category Managers on supply delays, discrepancies in contract pricing, and consolidation and cost saving projects Work cross functionally with Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, R&D, Suppliers, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Finance on commercialization of new or transitioning materials and various value-added projects Drive Key Performance Indicators to meet targets as assigned, regarding Purchase Price Variances, inventory turns, pallet counts, inventory target levels, expiring materials, and open invoices Support the financial responsibilities of the Company relative to Purchasing: Assist warehousing with receiving and inventory variances Keep pricing records updated in consideration of fiscal period closes and investigate causes of Purchase Price Variances Work with Accounts Payable for timely payment of invoices containing discrepancies from original POs

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred: Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline
0-3 years’ experience in procurement, supply chain, or materials management.
SAP knowledge preferred
Experience with lean manufacturing principals preferred
Demonstrated ability to learn from mistakes and handle stress
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills, to include Microsoft Office and Excel
Drive for results
Strong influencing skills

Nice To Haves

CPSM certification highly encouraged within the first three years of employment (employer funded)

Responsibilities

Place Purchase Orders and manage replenishment strategies for assigned materials
Manage supply disruptions driven by unforeseen events, react to changes
Understand supply constraints and have appropriate contingency plans in place to maintain production
Optimize warehouse space by ensuring POs are delivered so as not to cause a shortage, but also not to cause inventory overflow
Optimize the balance between supply availability, production requirements, warehouse capacity, and risk of ingredient expiration
Ensure availability of material through use of forecasts, lead time replenishment scheduling, and constant collaboration with suppliers and plant operations
Develop and lead inventory cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with internal and external customers by leveraging SAP and supplier capabilities to align with manufacturing strategy
Minimize impact of excess inventory by rescheduling POs, transferring to other CHG locations, or working with suppliers and/or QA to evaluate the possibility for extensions
Identify and execute ideas for areas of improvement, such as material cost savings projects, improved purchasing signals, and warehouse capacity optimization
Work with Category Managers on supply delays, discrepancies in contract pricing, and consolidation and cost saving projects
Work cross functionally with Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, R&D, Suppliers, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Finance on commercialization of new or transitioning materials and various value-added projects
Drive Key Performance Indicators to meet targets as assigned, regarding Purchase Price Variances, inventory turns, pallet counts, inventory target levels, expiring materials, and open invoices
Support the financial responsibilities of the Company relative to Purchasing: Assist warehousing with receiving and inventory variances
Keep pricing records updated in consideration of fiscal period closes and investigate causes of Purchase Price Variances
Work with Accounts Payable for timely payment of invoices containing discrepancies from original POs