Position Materials Planner

Job Description

The Whitaker Company is seeking a Materials Planner in our Spartanburg, South Carolina location. The Materials Planner at The Whitaker Company is responsible for working with purchasing, customer service, and plant personnel to efficiently manage blends and packaged products such as scheduling production, batch sizes, inventory levels, and paperwork.

Responsibilities

· Determine/set stock levels for packaged products for blends and straight raw materials.

· Work with Plant Managers to schedule packaging of raw materials.

· Work with blend teams to schedule blends.

o Ensure raw materials are available for blends and packaged inventory and work with purchasing to procure materials not on-hand.

o Determine appropriate batch sizes based on current sales and historic usage per product and continue to update and manage.

o Determine products qualified as “made to order” and set lead times to communicate with sales.

· Prepare batch tickets for blend team and collect paperwork when complete.

o Ensure batch tickets are complete.

o Verify the accuracy of batch tickets.

o Submit all tickets to accounting for recording.

o Manage and inventory product labels for packaged stock and blended products.

· Review all open orders.

o Communicate with customer service on delivery dates.

o Provide updates to the planning team as they become available.

o Alert appropriate personnel of any changes during the process.

Skills

· Computer skills: Basic Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); Chempax (or ability to learn/adapt to new software)

· Manage e-mails – proficient, professional, and high volume.

· Must be proficient in math.

· Basic knowledge of products and Whitaker operations.

· Problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.

Salary - Based on experience, 40 hours per week, Shifts: M-F, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Education- High School diploma or GED equivalent, Jr college/College a plus

Benefits - Health/Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, 401(k), Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off

Location – Spartanburg, SC

Position Type - Full-Time/Regular

Must Pass - Background check, Pre-Employment Drug Test, and Physical Exam

About The Whitaker Company

It all started in Atlanta in 1928 with a single gas pump and a mission to provide motor fuels and oils, along with the highest quality service, to independent retailers and service stations. Since then, through a rare four generations of family ownership, Whitaker has grown and diversified our offerings to meet the changing times and needs of customers. But our commitment to service excellence has remained the same.

Today, we proudly offer our customers a wide range of chemical and composite material products and services from our facilities in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Whether their needs entail solvents, resins, custom blending or bulk storage, every Whitaker customer benefits from our lengthy industry experience, technology investments and promise to always do the right thing. At Whitaker, fairness and honesty aren't just core values; they’re a way of life.

Mission Statement

We will exceed expectations by providing excellent service and exhibiting integrity while developing quality relationships with customers, employees, and suppliers.

EOE Statement - We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person