Materials Planner

Beam Suntory

$75K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year college degree preferred, relevant experience is also considered
  • Strong MS Excel skills
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant planning/project management experience, preferably in the food/beverage industry
  • Experience with SAP and/or MRP-driven systems
  • APICS certification is preferred
  • Analytical skills to merge large data sets and communicate insights
  • Proficient problem-solving abilities to evaluate and implement solutions
  • Ability to adapt to changing situations and manage ambiguity
  • Collaborative mindset for cross-functional teamwork

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with production planning, operations, engineering, purchasing, and quality to achieve production goals
  • Provide materials for short-term and long-term production plans, addressing constraints and communicating impacts
  • Manage inventory levels for packaging changes and innovation project availability
  • Communicate needs and timing to vendors and resolve capacity issues
  • Implement best practice standards and drive adoption within the team
  • Analyze changing material trends and demand patterns and provide actionable insights
  • Work with operations to research and correct material inventory discrepancies
  • Develop and communicate various S&OP reports and support or lead ad hoc projects

Benefits

  • Annual bonus
  • 401K match
  • Profit sharing
  • Medical and wellness benefits
  • Diversity and inclusion commitment
  • Possible relocation and immigration assistance depending on role requirements
Full Job Description
The following position is open in Clermont, Frankfort KY or Chicago IL

Role Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with production planning, operations, engineering, purchasing, and quality to attain production goals.
  • Responsible for providing materials for short-term and long-term production plan. Highlight materials constraints, assess, and communicate impacts, and take appropriate actions in line with global policy.
  • Manage inventory level for packaging changes and ensure availability for innovation projects.
  • Communicate needs and timing to Vendor and resolve capacity issues by prioritizing scheduling and suggestions.
  • Implement best practice standards and drive adoption
  • Provide insight and Analysis on changing material trends and demand patterns.
  • Work with Operations to determine, research, and correct material inventory discrepancy issues and causes.
  • Responsible for the development, creation, and communication of various S&OP reports
  • Support and/or lead ad hoc projects and analysis, as requested


Qualifications

  • 4-year college degree preferred/relevant experience considered
  • Strong MS Excel skills
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant planning/project management; preferably within the food/beverage industry
  • SAP and/or MRP-driven system experience
  • APICS certification preferred
  • Analytically inclined - able to merge large data sets, analyze data, synthesize business insight and clearly communicate findings.
  • Problem Solver - applies critical-thinking skills to generate, evaluate and implement solutions.
  • Change Agile - Successfully adapts to changing situations. Manages ambiguity in the function/ role.
  • Collaborative across cross functional teams


Salary Range - The salary range for this role, is $75,000 - 95,000k, along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The salary range is commensurate with the candidate's location, experience, and skillset.

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected.

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