Materials Planner

Mondelēz International•East Hanover, NJ

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

In materials management, we manage all US selling products that are produced in US, Canada, and Mexico. We have three divisions Biscuit, Confections, and Cliff. Six pillars, Confections, Cliff, Savory (Biscuit), Cookies (biscuit), Oreo & MUPS (biscuit) and newly created pillar, cakes and pastries. Responsible for direct raw and pack materials for your SKUs. Will run material forecasts weekly based on new weekly production schedule. Responsible for setting up replenishment strategies for materials/vendor. Most of the printed packaging, you will have to make to forecast strategy, meet with the vendors weekly, and decide on what future print runs are needed. There are numerous things to take into consideration. Will also need to expedite material when needed. Responsible for covering production while keeping material inventory low to minimize any material waste down the road. Work with cross functional team members on commercialization projects (graphics change, formula change, seasonal item, productivity change) to ensure timeline is met while mitigating material waste. Also responsible for unique ingredients in one SKU or the same family of SKUs. You will develop, manage, and direct inventory replenishment strategies for raw materials & packaging. Goal is to optimize the balance between supply availability, inventory investment and risk of obsolescence. Develop, execute, and deliver RPW inventory reduction initiatives with plants and vendors. Execute all commercialization and promotional activities within the Materials Management function. Full engagement and interaction with cross-functional team members. How you will contribute You will: Develop short- and long-term materials planning for items produced internally and externally Meet your KPIs including (but not limited to) raw/pack inventory levels, compliance to schedule (CTS), material write off Perform root-cause analysis for continuous improvement of the plan Maintain the integrity of system data and information for supply/materials planning Partner with procurement for material optimization Support and implement improvements in the planning arena to improve customer fill rate, inventory targets, and waste reduction to meet company KPIs Work with cross functional team members such as procurement operations, spend area leads, and R&D. Able to use resources for quick material issue resolution. Provide material inventory scenarios based on information such as excess inventory, shelf-life expiration dates, decrease/increase in forecast and with similar information. Drive productivity agenda for your brands/categories and unlocking R&P planning opportunities (waste, replenishment, etc.) in line with CS&L deliverables. Contribute and be part of HPO/IL6S journey, continuous improvement. What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: Process and Continuous Improvement Mindset. CSL/Planning experience. Analytical skills, technology experience & aspirations (SAP, Excel, Tableau, Power BI.) Experience in FMCG/CPG environment, preferably food or other fast moving, dynamic industry where shelf life is a constraint Experience in an IBP/S&OP environment Able to influence cross-functional teams, working on the key priorities and improving the plan Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills – and able to understand and interpret data Team player who can work with many other functions on a daily basis More about this role What extra ingredients you will bring:

Requirements

Process and Continuous Improvement Mindset.
CSL/Planning experience.
Analytical skills, technology experience & aspirations (SAP, Excel, Tableau, Power BI.)
Experience in FMCG/CPG environment, preferably food or other fast moving, dynamic industry where shelf life is a constraint
Experience in an IBP/S&OP environment
Able to influence cross-functional teams, working on the key priorities and improving the plan
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills – and able to understand and interpret data
Team player who can work with many other functions on a daily basis
Minimum 5 Years of work experience
A bachelor's degree.
Hands-on experience with SAP, S4Hana or O9.

Responsibilities

Develop short- and long-term materials planning for items produced internally and externally
Meet your KPIs including (but not limited to) raw/pack inventory levels, compliance to schedule (CTS), material write off
Perform root-cause analysis for continuous improvement of the plan
Maintain the integrity of system data and information for supply/materials planning
Partner with procurement for material optimization
Support and implement improvements in the planning arena to improve customer fill rate, inventory targets, and waste reduction to meet company KPIs
Work with cross functional team members such as procurement operations, spend area leads, and R&D.
Able to use resources for quick material issue resolution.
Provide material inventory scenarios based on information such as excess inventory, shelf-life expiration dates, decrease/increase in forecast and with similar information.
Drive productivity agenda for your brands/categories and unlocking R&P planning opportunities (waste, replenishment, etc.) in line with CS&L deliverables.
Contribute and be part of HPO/IL6S journey, continuous improvement.