Sr. Planner, Supply Chain (REQ919)

Spartech • Maryland Heights, MO

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About The Position

The Sr. Supply Chain Planner manages the overall flow of finished goods material from order entry through conversion and delivery to the customer. The role includes planning production, procuring raw materials, maintaining schedule data integrity, and managing inventory levels to meet customer service levels and working capital targets. The planner makes critical decisions using available information and takes a leadership role in building consensus among stakeholders to resolve problems.

The position supports forecasting, purchasing, master data management, supply-and-demand balancing, inventory investment management, and supply chain optimization across manufacturing locations. It works closely with plant and production teams and communicates process and service issues to relevant business functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Five years of manufacturing experience.
• Five years of data management experience.
• Five years of purchasing and materials experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Five years of supply chain planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Forecast demand for vendors, execute purchase orders, and manage inventory levels and service to manufacturing plants.
• Execute purchasing transactions for designated manufacturing locations and serve as the point person for raw material changes and inventory levels.
• Help manage master data related to MRP information for resin and raw materials.
• Work with production planners and plant schedulers to resolve issues and build consensus on supply strategy.
• Communicate process and service issues to Business Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, Production Planning, and Technical Service.
• Balance supply with demand over both short-term and long-term horizons.
• Manage inventory investment throughout the supply chain to minimize working capital investment.
• Analyze data to develop information on safety stock levels, ERQs, and forecasting requirements.
• Provide data to support manufacturing and business projects.
• Work with transportation and business teams to identify and implement supply chain optimization opportunities focused on reducing costs and increasing service levels.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and incentives.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term and short-term disability programs.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 120 hours of paid time off, prorated based on hire date.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Most benefits start on day one.

What This Job Offers

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