Materials Planner

Premier Nutrition•Emeryville, CA

5d•$90,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Premier Nutrition Company (PNC) is a rapidly growing leader in the proactive wellness sector, known for its brands Premier Protein and Dymatize, and is part of BellRing Brands (NYSE: BRBR). Founded in 1997, PNC operates under the purpose of 'Changing Lives with Good Energy,' fostering a supportive and autonomous environment for its employees. The company emphasizes a culture of belonging, which is one of its five core values, believing that purpose-driven employees deliver exceptional business results. This regenerative culture attracts and retains top talent. PNC is committed to treating adults with trust and providing them the platform to do their best work. This commitment has led to being certified as a Great Place to Work™ for nine consecutive years and consistently ranking high on Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces. The company seeks individuals who will thrive in this environment, contribute to its culture, and help build the company for its next phase of growth. PNC values a 'Challenger Mindset,' encouraging smart risks, relentless drive, and a builder's mentality, prioritizing decisive action and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in any field
Integrated planning systems training and experience in ERP/DRP/MRP is required
3+ years industry experience operating in an MRP environment in areas of inventory control, production scheduling, master scheduling, demand management, capacity management, materials management, or distribution resource planning
Broad knowledge and experience of supply chain processes and planning systems
Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills
Demonstrated sound business judgment and initiative
A team player who is also self-directed, with the ability to communicate findings and facilitate change
Ability to manage many details with a high level of accuracy
Comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels
Excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently
Growth Mindset, constantly looking for ways to improve the role, tasks and process.
You'll spend a significant portion of your day working on a computer, reviewing data, creating reports, communicating with partners, and joining virtual and in-person meetings
This role requires frequent and ongoing use of a keyboard, mouse, phone, and other office technology
You'll regularly navigate multiple systems at once, analyze detailed information, and shift between competing priorities and deadlines
You'll communicate regularly with team members, cross-functional partners, external partners, and leaders through meetings, Outlook based email, messaging platforms such as Microsoft Teams, and presentations
Occasional movement around the office may be required for meetings, collaboration, and team activities
May occasionally lift or move office materials weighing up to 10 pounds
Challenger Mindset—bias for action, hungry to get after it, comfortable taking smart risks
Foster an environment where everyone can connect and truly belong
Embody a strategic mindset
Challenge ideas respectfully by sharing your real opinion with conviction; disagree in a way people feel heard
Bring people along by providing context and cascading information; share openly and inclusively

Nice To Haves

Consumer-Packaged Goods industry experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Regularly reviews stock levels, making crucial decisions on how best to support service but to minimize risks of excess and aging inventory.
Determine and execute material procurement schedules and purchase orders that support production forecasts, including PO creation, ERP receipt, and ongoing delivery tracking against production needs, ensuring that customer service levels and inventory performance targets are met.
Implement production schedules with suppliers within the limits of their line availability, lead time and minimum run sizes.
Regularly leads production meetings with suppliers to ensure strong communication with business partners.
Resolves material supply related issues such as scheduling conflicts, and other problems, involving the necessary departments (CoMan, Demand Planning, Quality, R&D, Marketing, and/or Sales) as needed.
Brings visibility to the pre-S&OP/Monthly Operating Meetings of short term and long-term issues and risks such as write-off liabilities, service issues, and capacity issues.
Determines and sets up planning parameters within the MRP system – safety stock, lead time, lot sizes, time fences – based on various inputs gathered from Suppliers and internal partners.
Monthly reconciliation of inventory between the Premier system and the inventory in the warehouses and co-mans. Investigating variances by using data forensics.
Determine purchase quantities by balancing service, tiered pricing and inventory levels to achieve the best plan that meets Premier’s cost and service goals.
Work with Sourcing team to resolve long term supplier issues or reset goals/guidelines based on business changes.
Work with Finished Goods Supplier Planner to resolve any disconnects between material supply and demand.
Participate in new product launch Project Teams.
Provides guidance to the Project Team on lead times and manufacturing capabilities.
Coordinates and executes plans related to product launches and transitions to ensure project timelines are met.
Manages transition to ensure we minimize write-off while achieving service goals.
Attending meetings and presentations, including All hands, team, and cross-functional meetings
Participating in company-wide activities and events galore
Administrivia like email, calendaring, expense reports, and other non-value-added work