Packaging Components Coordinator

Marathon Cheese•Marathon, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Components Controller is responsible for maintaining accurate purchasing, inventory, and material planning data within the SAP ERP environment utilizing GIB/DCO optimization tools. This position ensures material availability for production while minimizing inventory investment through effective planning, purchasing control, supplier coordination, and master data governance.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
1-2 years’ experience in an office setting required
Prior purchasing and inventory/material planning experience preferred
Understanding of MRP, inventory management, forecasting and purchasing best practices
Comfort using Microsoft Excel with basic to intermediate skills within the program
Ability to work in a fast paced environment while being a team player
Ability to work on your own and problem solve using critical thinking and logical well thought out decisions
Fantastic written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail is a must

Nice To Haves

post-secondary education preferred
Prior experience with an SAP/ERP system is a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain purchasing and planning master data within SAP ERP, including material masters, purchasing info records, source lists, and vendor data
Create Contracts, Purchase Orders, and Scheduling Agreements for the creation and releases of assigned materials
Monitor system-generated purchase recommendations and ensure alignment with business requirements.
Utilize GIB/DCO inventory optimization tools to manage stocking policies, reorder parameters, safety stock levels, and service targets
Support ongoing SAP and GIB/DCO enhancements, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
Analyze planning exceptions and recommend corrective actions
Follow-up on supplier commitments to ensure timely deliveries and expedite if necessary
Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, customers and coworkers, while maintaining a high level of professional conduct and to safeguard the confidentiality of supplier price information
Back up Purchasing Controllers and Purchasing Coordinators
Coordinate releases through customer’s portals as well as MCC SAP system
Review demand variability, lead times, and service level targets to optimize inventory settings
Manage procurement activities for assigned component categories (Film, Corrugated, Ingredients, Labels, Consumables)