Our client, a leading consumer product goods manufacturing company, is looking for a Strategic Material Planner. This is for an initial duration of 12 months and is located in Neenah, WI. This is a Hybrid position - 2 days/week.
Job Type: Contract (Candidates must be able to work on W2 without VISA sponsorship)
Notes:
- SAP or other ERP system experience is helpful, but will train the right person if they are tech savvy
- Someone who likes data analytics will work well in this role
Responsibilities:
- Execute material requirement plans to ensure supplies and work-in-process availability which supports production schedules
- Maintain accurate planning information for finishing supplies in SAP (an Enterprise Resource Planning system) and Kinaxis Rapid Response, updating as necessary for material / product changes
- Manage finishing supply changes to support business plans and minimize obsolescence
- Coordinate finishing supply production with packaging and graphics timelines developed in conjunction with Operations, Marketing, Planning, and Packaging
- Work with vendors to coordinate their schedules and establish priorities when required to prevent supply constraints or customer service issues; ensure vendor resources will support business plan
- Aid in the execution and completion of special projects related to the logistics field as assigned
- Provide on-call support to the production sites
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field
Other Qualifications:
- Demonstration of thoroughness and attention to detail
- A demonstrated ability to organize resources and analyze alternatives to make effective decisions
- Demonstrate personal credibility through strong communication skills, achieving results, and trusted relationships with others
- Willingness to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and experience with SAP
- Working knowledge of supply chain interactions
- Working knowledge of Microsoft applications