Material Planner

Company: NPAworldwide Recruitment Network
Location: White Plains
Posted on: November 20, 2019

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job #: 26827 Title: Material Planner Job Location: White Plains, New York - United States Employment Type: Salary: contact recruiter for details Other Compensation: 10% bonus Employer Will Recruit From: Nationwide Relocation Paid?: Yes WHY IS THIS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY? Great opportunity for a candidate to grow with a global CPG Manufacturing co. JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for material inventories for a specified category to support finished goods production plans, minimize obsolescence and provide overall cost containment.

• Overall responsibility for material plans for specified categories.
• Ensure overall MRP system (both within SAP and in external processes) maintained and overall system planning is optimized. Conduct regular consistent reviews of all parameters and update based on new criteria.
• Lead & conduct material planning meetings with suppliers, ensuring all material plans are adequate from DOS and obsolescence targets in the long and short term.
• Develop packaging run out plans with information from project managers, supply planning team, marketing and suppliers to minimize obsolescence and meet project timelines.
• Participate in weekly supply planning team meetings with counterparts in finished good planning, deployment, forecasting and procurement to deliver key KPIs - service, DOS, L&D, forecast accuracy, material SS, obsolescence minimization and sourcing optimization
• Track and report key KPIs obsolescence, supplier inventory levels, service Relocation allowance available to NY commutable to White Plains, NY QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelors Degree preferably in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Finance
  • Food & Beverage CPG Manufacturing industry experience or other short shelf life products
  • Demonstrated understanding of supply chain processes and safety stock optimization strategies.
  • Demonstrated understanding of materials management & supplier management.
  • SAP/APO/BW knowledge a plus.
  • APICS certification desired.
  • Strong project management/organization skills Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • SAP APO application experience preferred
    • Experience in CPG industry with a specific emphasis on Planning or Supply Chain functions preferred Education:
      University - Bachelor`s Degree/3-4 Year Degree

Keywords: NPAworldwide Recruitment Network, New York , Material Planner, Other , White Plains, New York