Strategic Material Planner

Overview

This Strategic Material Planner / Logistics and Supply Chain position plays an integral role in supporting finished good production for the Premium Bath and Towels product categories and managing cost through development and sustainability of efficient supply chain strategies with vendors.

This position is responsible for ordering materials for production sites to support business objectives and business plans. This position is also expected to lead and / or participate in various projects which support achieving team objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Execute material requirement plans to ensure supplies and work-in-process availability which supports production schedules
• Maintain accurate planning information for finishing supplies in SAP (an Enterprise Resource Planning system) and Kinaxis Rapid Response, updating as necessary for material / product changes
• Manage finishing supply changes to support business plans and minimize obsolescence
• Coordinate finishing supply production with packaging and graphics timelines developed in conjunction with Operations, Marketing, Planning, and Packaging
• Work with vendors to coordinate their schedules and establish priorities when required to prevent supply constraints or customer service issues; ensure vendor resources will support business plan
• Aid in the execution and completion of special projects related to the logistics field as assigned
• Provide on-call support to the production sites

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• Demonstration of thoroughness and attention to detail
• A demonstrated ability to organize resources and analyze alternatives to make effective decisions
• Demonstrate personal credibility through strong communication skills, achieving results, and trusted relationships with others
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions

Ideal Candidate:

• Knowledge of and experience with SAP
• Working knowledge of supply chain interactions
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $21.87 to $24.31 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

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