MATERIALS PLANNER I

Position Overview

Prepare and execute cost effective material plans. From approved supplier list, order materials in accordance with manufacturing and sales requirements. Ensure re-order points & safety stock parameters are regularly reviewed and maintained in accordance with lead times and Q.C. requirements. Manage material supply and stocks to meet customer service and inventory targets within agreed cost constraints. Initiate and co-ordinate action plans to manage materials shortages. Propose and evaluate continuous improvements and cost reduction initiatives. Manage through component transitions in a manner that prevents material obsolescence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plans and call-off materials from approved suppliers and other McCormick facilities, utilizing SAP MRP functionality, to meet the needs of the production plan
• Highlight potential impacts to the production schedules due to material shorts / non-conformance, providing action based solutions to maintain effective production
• Manage overall raw materials for a specific SKU portfolio, within agreed targets, whilst optimizing customer service and inventory targets within cost constraints, producing management reports as required
• Arrange the return to vendor of agreed non-conforming goods, following up appropriate documentation, to enable purchasing to track corrective action
• Resolve discrepancies between ordered and delivered quantities and values and confirm payment approval with accounts payable
• Coordinate the process and maintain accurate records of documentation needed to facilitate the seamless importing of raw materials, ensuring delivery on process audit targets
• Attend business review meetings and participate in project team activity as required, to meet the needs of the business
• Ensure accurate and timely update for all relevant materials, capturing corrective actions to mitigate potential future issues, working with all relevant departments to minimize write off costs
• Audit master data and maintain MRP settings to enable most efficient lead times and inventory levels, while ensuring service
• Comply with all the rules concerning Health and Safety, to ensure that all equipment is operated safely and to report any accident, injury or unsafe practice in accordance with procedures

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years work experience in a planning or purchasing role, specifically within materials / inventory management
• Competent PC Skills including Word, Excel, etc.
• Past exposure to planning using MRP and other systems (SAP preferred)
• Assertive and tenacious, results focused
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and think outside of the box
• Customer focused and committed to building effective internal and external working relationships
• Innovative, flexible and adaptable
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well as part of a cross functional team
• Competent written and oral communication skills, including ability to give effective presentations
• PAPR/Respirator use may be required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in food manufacturing
• Working knowledge of statistics preferred
• APICS certification preferred

Pay

Base Salary: $26.79 - 43.42. Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick's Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan / McCormick's Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan / McCormick's Dividend Program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans