Materials Planner

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Sr Supply Planning Manager, the Materials Planner is responsible for materials planning, ordering packaging materials and ingredients, creating new materials numbers in the system, inventory control, and scheduling. The Materials Planner will oversee the receiving and tracking of materials and ingredients.
The ideal candidate for this role will be able to prioritize multiple tasks while demonstrating great awareness for attention to detail. They must be able to work well independently and within a team environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules to ensure required materials and ingredients are available.
• Ensure materials and ingredients are utilized to meet customer specifications.
• Create new material numbers and manage soft/hard conversions of label changes.
• Order labels and manage run out/transition from old to new labels based off forecast and inventories.
• Create purchase orders for all production materials and ingredients needed for production.
• Work with vendors on delivery schedules and resolve any discrepancies.
• Interact with plant on actual usage of materials and ingredients and keep inventory stocked.
• Research purchase orders and resolve any Pricing/delivery discrepancies
• Monitor, analyze, and report performance to schedule production activities by utilizing information derived from material and production control systems.
• Develop, support, and provide accountability for the inventory stocking initiatives to maximize all customer requirements in a cost-effective manner.
• Review and develop a strategy to reduce all slow moving and obsolete inventories.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma is required, Bachelors’ degree is preferred.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing is preferred.

• Experience in production, inventory control, production reporting, physical inventory, reconciliation and database control is preferred.
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with all levels of employees and customers.
• Solid computer skills with significant experience within Excel and SAP knowledge is required.
• Ability to solve complex problems and present effective and efficient solutions in a clear and concise manner to management is required.
Great attention to detail is required.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com

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