Sr. Associate, Material Planner

SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands•Chicago, IL

1d•$69,973 - $91,840•Onsite

About The Position

Join the SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands team at our South Side Soapbox manufacturing facility, located on the South Side of Chicago, where you’ll play a critical role in supporting the production of our iconic method® and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® brands. In this highly collaborative Materials Planning role, you’ll help drive manufacturing success by ensuring the right raw materials and packaging are available at the right time. You’ll manage supplier relationships, optimize inventory levels, and leverage planning systems such as SAP and Kinaxis Rapid Response to support production schedules while balancing cost, capacity, and operational efficiency. Working closely with Production, Supply Planning, Procurement, and Logistics, you’ll proactively solve supply challenges, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and help strengthen overall supply chain performance. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and wants to make a tangible impact on the success of two beloved household brands—Method and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day.

Requirements

Bachelors degree and 3+ years of Supply Chain Planning experience, including experience in data analysis and planning for a production facility
1+ years experience with material management systems such as SAP and Kinaxis Rapid Response
Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Experience in materials planning, production planning, inventory management, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment, preferably in consumer packaged goods (CPG)
Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, preferably SAP
Experience managing raw material and packaging component inventories to ensure production continuity while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret inventory data, identify supply risks, and develop proactive solutions
Experience supporting new product introductions, product transitions, and material phase-in/phase-out activities
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis
Demonstrated ability to monitor supplier performance, manage material shortages, and resolve delivery issues to minimize production disruptions
Familiarity with key supply chain performance indicators (KPIs), including inventory turns, supplier on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and material availability
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional partners

Responsibilities

Leverage available systems (i.e. SAP, Kinaxis Rapid Response) to create purchase orders for selected packaging and raw materials needed to support scheduled production
Hold vendors accountable to ensure material delivery on a timely basis, escalating issues with procurement and logistics teams to ensure best in class service, manage POs for timely delivery.
Manage inventory by placing orders to avoid material shortages and keep within capacity and receiving constraints
Plan material with short and long lead time items, including daily deliveries from our storage facilities
Monthly KPI update and root cause analysis on main supply chain losses
Represent the Materials team by collaborating with supply planning teams to ensure material availability for production at in-house manufacturing facility
Partner with the local production team to understand and monitor production efficiency and output to be able to plan materials within our space constraints
Provide back-up support to other Materials Planning team members covering busy times and periods of vacation