Materials Planning Manager

Mars • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Materials Planning Manager ensures uninterrupted availability of raw materials and/or packaging materials to support factory operations while balancing inventory, freshness, warehouse capacity, and working capital objectives. The role manages material replenishment, supplier coordination, and inbound material flow in collaboration with Commercial, Supply Planning, Production Planning, Logistics, suppliers, and logistics partners to secure production continuity.

The position is the key custodian of material planning parameters, inventory policies, and material master data, and ensures compliance with Safety, Quality, and Food Safety standards. It also supports traceability, compliance, operational readiness, and overall factory performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in supply chain management, science, and/or engineering.
• At least 5 years of supply chain experience for a global or multi-plant consumer packaged goods company.
• Proven Materials Planning or Procurement experience, including forecasting, inventory management, or collaborative planning.
• Experience with ERP and Advanced Planning Systems.
• Up to 20% travel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or advanced degree in sciences or business.
• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory in line with service-level, freshness, warehouse-capacity, and working-capital targets.
• Proactively follow up on delays, shortages, or quality issues and support recovery actions to minimize impact.
• Maintain accurate planning master data and system parameters to ensure planning reliability.
• Act as a system owner for planning systems, supporting correct usage and continuous improvement.
• Ensure material planning activities support traceability, compliance, and operational readiness.
• Identify and escalate risks related to safety, quality, or regulatory requirements.
• Participate in site initiatives to support overall factory performance.
• Manage material replenishment, supplier coordination, and inbound material flow in collaboration with relevant internal teams, suppliers, and logistics partners.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with company match, vesting on the first day of eligibility.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay for 11 days.
• Paid short-term disability.
• Paid life insurance.
• Banfield Pet Insurance discounts.
• Wellness benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager