Planning Assistant

Polar Beverages • Town of Glenville, NY

4d • $60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

This role involves supporting the Operations Planning and Purchasing departments through various administrative and analytical tasks. Key responsibilities include conducting inventory counts, managing system inputs for raw materials, ensuring adherence to quality control procedures for materials, and assisting with procurement tasks. The position also supports the SQF Practitioner with supplier documentation and aids the Operations Planning Department Manager with daily operations and projects.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable to prepare report, analyze data and identify possible solutions
• Must be computer literate; MS Office, experience w/ inventory management systems a plus (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written with excellent follow up skills
• Must be flexible with an ever-changing environment; recounts, revisions

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily cycle counts and reconciliation as assigned by the Operations Planning/Purchasing Dept. Manager
• Daily receiving system input: BPCS input – SAP input – Raw Materials including Extracts and Additives
• Understand and follow Hold program and procedures, and to make sure that substandard raw materials or finished product are tagged and isolated properly
• Back up other Planning/Purchasing Administrative Assistants with regards to Purchasing to ordering Extracts, Additives, ad hoc raw materials as assigned by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Work with SQF Practitioner to continuously update Approved Supplier List and supporting document database.
• Assists operations planning department manager with daily meetings, requests and projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed