Materials Planner

Schwan's Company•New York, NY

5d•$60,000 - $99,000•Onsite

About The Position

CJ Schwan’s is hiring a Materials Planner at its Brooklyn, New York manufacturing facility. The role supports the supply chain by ensuring materials are available when needed to meet production and business demands. It plans, schedules, and tracks inbound materials; analyzes requirements; and works with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and other teams to improve operational efficiency and support customer commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree, or 3 years of experience in material planning, purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a related function within a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of procurement, inventory management, and materials planning principles, including balancing supply, demand, and operational requirements.
Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems, including management of material, vendor, and purchasing data.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop solutions.
Experience managing supplier relationships and collaborating with internal stakeholders to improve service, quality, and cost.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing needs in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build relationships across the organization and with external partners.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Quality, Procurement, Finance, and R&D.
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, continuous improvement, and results.

Nice To Haves

Additional language skills, particularly Mandarin or Cantonese.

Responsibilities

Plan and procure ingredients and packaging materials based on production schedules, forecasts, and business requirements.
Create and manage purchase orders, process invoices, and coordinate with Accounts Payable to support timely supplier payments.
Maintain supplier relationships and resolve service, delivery, and quality issues, securing credits when appropriate.
Monitor inventory and manage aging or obsolete materials in collaboration with Production Scheduling, R&D, Procurement, and suppliers.
Analyze demand, inventory, and supply trends and adjust order quantities and delivery schedules as business needs change.
Work with Quality Assurance, suppliers, and Accounting to investigate material quality concerns and recover associated costs.
Maintain accurate material and vendor master data in SAP, including material masters, pricing, vendor records, info records, source lists, and new item setup.
Coordinate inbound deliveries with transportation providers and warehouse teams, tracking purchase orders from shipment through receipt and identifying service and cost improvements.
Manage third-party logistics provider relationships supporting raw-material storage and handling.
Collaborate with corporate teams, suppliers, plant personnel, transportation partners, and service providers to ensure reliable material supply.
Manage significant inventory investments while balancing service levels, inventory targets, and operational requirements.
Identify and communicate supply-chain risks that could affect site objectives and work cross-functionally on mitigation plans.
Develop and execute material planning strategies to prevent stockouts, optimize freight expenses, and address supply and demand fluctuations.
Coordinate material qualification and testing with R&D, Quality, Procurement, and Operations to support growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and standards of conduct.