Packaging Components Controller

Position Summary

The Packaging Components Controller is responsible for maintaining accurate purchasing, inventory, and material planning data within the SAP ERP environment utilizing GIB/DCO optimization tools. This position ensures material availability for production while minimizing inventory investment through effective planning, purchasing control, supplier coordination, and master data governance.

Essential Functions

• Maintain purchasing and planning master data within SAP ERP, including material masters, purchasing info records, source lists, and vendor data
• Create Contracts, Purchase Orders, and Scheduling Agreements for the creation and releases of assigned materials
• Monitor system-generated purchase recommendations and ensure alignment with business requirements
• Utilize GIB/DCO inventory optimization tools to manage stocking policies, reorder parameters, safety stock levels, and service targets
• Support ongoing SAP and GIB/DCO enhancements, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyze planning exceptions and recommend corrective actions
• Follow-up on supplier commitments to ensure timely deliveries and expedite if necessary
• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, customers and coworkers, while maintaining a high level of professional conduct and to safeguard the confidentiality of supplier price information
• Coverage of Purchasing Controllers and Purchasing Coordinators
• Cook up releases through customer’s portals as well as MCC SAP system
• Review demand variability, lead times, and service level targets to optimize inventory settings
• Manage procurement activities for assigned component categories (Film, Corrugated, Ingredients, Labels, Consumables)

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required, post-secondary education preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience in an office setting required with prior purchasing and inventory/material planning experience preferred
• Understanding of MRP, inventory management, forecasting and purchasing best practices
• Comfort using Microsoft Excel with basic to intermediate skills within the program
• Prior experience with an SAP/ERP system is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment while being a team player
• Ability to work on your own and problem solve using critical thinking and logical well thought out decisions
• Fantastic written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail is a must