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Senior Materials Planner

Senior Materials Planner

CompanyFortune Brands
LocationHighland Park, IL, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related fields
  • Minimum of 6+ years of relevant Material Planning, Scheduling, and Supply Chain with MRP/ERP experience
  • Strong customer service skills including oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills
  • Experience with MS Office Suite. Advanced Excel required
  • Must be able to multi-task and be detail oriented
  • Be able to work independently with minimal direction

Responsibilities

  • Maintain system item master data and optimize material flow
  • Run Auto PO Jobs, release purchase orders, and ensure timely delivery of materials
  • Plan and direct the flow of raw materials into manufacturing and between internal DCs
  • Expedite delivery of goods to both internal and external customers
  • Analyze and resolve root causes of material availability gaps to customer demand including alignment with the inventory team in maintaining safety stocks and reorder points
  • Lead Supplier Report Card monthly review and elevate concerns as appropriate
  • Support master schedule by planning production based on customer needs
  • Work directly with Sales and Suppliers to execute Hospitality projects
  • Support new launch and transition initiatives by correctly setting master data to support service and execute with suppliers to launch new products on time
  • Lead planning actions to reduce sku complexity and reduce obsolete material by proper life cycle management

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAP ECC Planning Experience
  • Experience with QlikView and/or Tableau
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment