Materials Planner

About the role

At CJ Schwan’s, we help create moments that matter through our diverse portfolio of iconic pizzas, global flavors, and timeless desserts. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring our products meet the needs of our customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Procures ingredients and packaging based on specifications and production schedules
• Issues purchase orders, processes invoicing, and works with accounts payable on payments for materials
• Maintains supplier relationships, addresses quality issues, and secures credit as needed
• Maintains SAP Material Masters, pricing, vendors, and updates item masters for new items
• Coordinates with transportation and warehousing on incoming deliveries, tracks each purchase order, and coordinates with transportation to ensure timely delivery and cost savings
• Manages significant inventory and interacts with corporate vendors, plant personnel, and service providers
• Develops material strategies to prevent stockouts, optimize freight expenses, and hedge against supply and demand variability
• Coordinates key material testing plans with R&D, QA, Procurement, and Operations to support business growth and continuous improvement
• Ensures compliance with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and standards of conduct

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of experience with purchasing/procurement functions
• Strong analytical skills and ability to form solutions from data
• Experience interacting with vendors and internal partners
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of procurement and materials management practices and principles

Qualifications

• Ability to manage significant inventory and budgets
• Experience managing supplier relationships and resolving quality issues
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments

Skills

• SAP proficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

Benefits

The company offers a competitive Total Rewards package, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings. Eligibility for a 5% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance is also available.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $66,000 to $99,000 annually, with a potential for a 5% annual incentive bonus. Starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Schedule

Details on the work schedule will be provided upon hire.