Manager, Materials Planning

This position is responsible for ensuring the continuity of supply of raw and packaging materials to production facilities. This position will lead a team of planners and improve the coordination of materials procurement across the network to maximize customer service levels and minimize inventory levels/waste. They are responsible for developing the Materials Planning function for packaging and ingredients by creating integrated processes with Operations, Purchasing, Logistics, and outside suppliers to execute the function of planning/replenishment & for sourcing specific categories.

Materials Management:

• Accountable for the supply plan for multiple (currently 20 ) manufacturing locations and a network of co-packers
• Oversee the supply chain from purchase order to delivery- including order fulfillment, shipping, receiving and inventory management for all packaging and materials- Owns the supply portion of the supply chain process
• Determine available production line capacity and constraint information between operations and sales/marketing
• Review Performance-to-Plan results and work with Operations to drive best in class results
• Accountable for maintaining accurate costing and set-up data within SAP
• Acts on behalf of the Director, Materials Management when absent.
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise.

Staff Development:

• Manage, motivate, train staff in accordance with CHG objectives and organizational requirements.
• Goal Setting Personal development
• Project management

Project Management:

• Lead the development and implementation of inventory reduction programs, warehousing programs, and limit the exposure to excess inventory cost and waste while balancing service
• Identify and implement actionable savings opportunities to minimize product costs and maximize manufacturing yields.
• Create and maintain supplier KPI database

Sourcing:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies, policies, and practices throughout the company that ensure the correct balance of quality, service level, and lowest total cost

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor degree required: preferably in supply chain, economics, finance, agri-business

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of supply planning, material planning, or sales forecasting
• Food or CPG Experience Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with SAP/APO or other supply planning software packages (SAP Preferred)
• Ability to work in a team environment between the functions of Operations, Customer Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Finance, and interact regularly with senior management regarding goals and accomplishments
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive team leader who welcomes challenges
• Experience leading continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives
• A proven track record of quickly identifying and resolving problem areas
• Self-motivated and strives for continuous improvement
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills required
• Flexibility and adaptive to a rapidly changing environment 
• Proven ability in mentoring and developing talent
• Strong Excel-based PC analytic skills required
• Experience in strategic sourcing
• Influential change agent
• Travel- ~15% or as required
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Work involves light exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, and/or noise.
• Moderate physical effort required such as standing, sitting, and walking in and around the office; the ability to lift up to 50 pounds; reaching, climbing, and kneeling as needed; utilizing fine dexterity, the ability to see, hear, and communicate with associates as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette.
• Personal protective equipment, as defined by C.H. Guenther and Son, will be provided.

Expectations:

• Will demonstrate, promote and exemplify the Company’s Core Values in People, Quality and Growth.

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, flexible savings account, health savings account, 401K matching savings plan, employee assistance program, wellness programs, life insurance, AD&D insurance,  disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan counseling, employee referral program, paid time off, and more! 

For additional information about our company, go to www.chg.com.

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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre-employment screening process which includes a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

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