Material Planner

Job Description:

Material Planner - Onsite

Franklin, TN

The Material Planner will be responsible for the execution of the regional Raw & Packaging Material planning processes. As a passionate and skilled professional bringing in-depth functional knowledge and best practice, they will focus on developing accurate plans for a set of materials to ensure inbound material supply sufficiency and cost/cash optimization over the short-term planning horizon.

What are we looking for?

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree and/or 4+ years Supply Chain work experience
• 1+ years of experience in Planning (Materials, Supply, Demand, etc.), Inbound Logistics, or Purchasing/Procurement
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed (outside of working hours, generally 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
  
  

Preferred

• Experience using SAP and Advanced Planning Systems
• Bachelor's Degree within Supply Chain
• 2+ years experience in planning inbound raw and packaging with CPG company
  
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

Material supply continuity and sufficiency to manufacturing sites:

• Create raw and pack material Purchase Orders per system-generated Purchase Requisitions
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure PO dates & information is always confirmed and accurate in our systems
• Action system-generated exception messages to manage site production needs and raw/pack material inventory
• Drive efficient enterprise risk awareness & management through effective storytelling via aligned escalation paths & forums
• Own material planning KPI calculation and Improvement plans specific to assigned site(s)
• Maintain strong partnership with supported manufacturing site(s) and create/action E2E Planning continuous improvement opportunities
  
  

Manage raw and pack material planning parameters:

• Ensure consistent 100% accuracy of SAP raw & pack material planning parameters, in alignment with supplier SLAs and internal process requirements
• Provide feedback loop into SLA process for parameter adjustments that may need to be updated off-cadence
  
  

Manage raw and pack material inventory, including safety stock levels, to optimize for service and cost

• Monitor and action materials inventory health and sufficiency per designated targets
• Define and action materials inventory improvement plans
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.