Supply Planner - Raw Material and Chemical Production

Symrise•Jacksonville, FL

10d

About The Position

AmeriTerpenes, LLC is hiring a Supply Planner to support raw material and finished goods planning, order fulfillment, and supply chain processes. The planner analyzes demand and determines supply strategies that meet customer needs while optimizing cost and inventory. The position uses forecasts, market intelligence, and economic trends to inform decisions; issues production orders; and monitors production to support on-time delivery. It also supports shipment reviews, stock maintenance, and coordination with other production sites and third-party toll manufacturers. The planner reviews customer orders against available inventory and requested delivery dates, coordinating with customer service, commercial, and operations teams to address issues. The role also supports product lifecycle evaluations and the identification, disposition, and reporting of blocked stock and obsolete products. The position maintains master data in SAP and related systems, prepares and presents supply updates, communicates supply risks through multifunctional meetings, and supports reporting relevant KPIs for business plan activities. The successful candidate will have a high school degree or equivalent; an associate or bachelor's degree is preferred. The company emphasizes the ability to learn, develop, and contribute, along with communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will be employed directly by AmeriTerpenes, LLC, an independent U.S.-based producer of natural terpene-based ingredients. The company has approximately $200 million in annual revenue and around 170 employees, with manufacturing facilities in Jacksonville, Florida, and Colonels Island, Georgia.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to interface effectively with a range of organizational levels, including domestic and international colleagues, and with vendors.
Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and follow through on projects.
Resourcefulness in obtaining information and providing options to resolve open issues.
Ability to make sound judgments based on varying degrees of information.
PC skills, including Word and Excel, and knowledge of automated centralized manufacturing systems.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
A minimum of two years of material planning experience or other applicable, relatable experience preferred.
Experience in a SAP environment is helpful.

Responsibilities

Analyze raw material and finished goods demand and determine supply strategies that meet customer needs while optimizing cost and inventory levels.
Use forecasts, market intelligence, and economic trends to inform supply decisions.
Issue production orders and monitor production to support on-time delivery from production sites.
Support on-time shipment reviews, maintain stock levels, and coordinate supply chain activity with other production sites and third-party toll manufacturers.
Coordinate with production, purchasing, commercial, and other teams to ensure on-time delivery.
Review and confirm customer orders against available inventory and requested delivery dates.
Coordinate with customer service, commercial, and operations teams to communicate and resolve order issues.
Support commercial teams in identifying, dispositioning, and reporting blocked stock and obsolete products, and in evaluating product lifecycles.
Maintain appropriate master data in SAP and other related systems and initiatives.
Prepare and present regular supply updates to the relevant business unit.
Identify and communicate supply risks through regular multifunctional meetings.
Support reporting of relevant KPIs for business plan activities.