Raw Material Planning Analyst
About The Position
The Raw Material Planning Analyst is responsible for ensuring a seamless supply of stocked and Just-In-Time (JIT) raw materials by reviewing the finished goods production plan. This role involves recording and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive business decisions, evaluating inventory strategies based on supplier performance, production needs, and market conditions, and coordinating with the inventory control team to verify inventory levels. The analyst will also manage material changes, balance outs, and trials for raw materials and packaging, as well as handle Purchase Order (PO) creation, distribution to suppliers, and updates to accommodate changing finished goods schedules. A key aspect of this role is monitoring and analyzing business trends, identifying opportunities and risks, and making planning recommendations to ensure an unbiased plan that supports strategic initiatives. Additionally, the analyst will be involved in supplier development initiatives, identifying and implementing cost savings and continuous improvement opportunities, requesting and reviewing Cost and Production Bill Of Materials, and leading decision-making in routine and non-routine situations. Performing usage adjustments is also part of the responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree Required: Supply Chain Management or equivalent preferred
- 2-5 years of experience in production planning and/or supply chain or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain planning, forecasting, business planning or related function
- Experience with advanced planning system
- Experience in business analytics and reporting tools
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Self-starter and resourceful individual
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams; team player
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and make decisions on a limited set of data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to tailor communication to the senior level management
Nice To Haves
- APICs certification a plus
- Project leadership preferred
- Operations experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Review finished goods production plan to ensure seamless supply of stocked and JIT raw materials
- Record and monitor KPIs to drive business decisions
- Evaluate inventory strategies based on supplier performance, production needs, and market conditions
- Work with inventory control team to verify inventory levels
- Coordinate material changes, balance outs, and trials for raw materials and packaging
- PO creation, distribution to suppliers, and updating to accommodate changing FG schedules
- Monitor and analyze business trends, identify opportunities and risks, and make planning recommendations to ensure an unbiased plan while supporting strategic initiatives
- Supplier development initiatives
- Identify and implement cost savings and continuous improvement opportunities
- Request and review Cost and Production Bill Of Materials
- Lead through decision making in routine and non-routine situations
- Perform usage adjustments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
