Material Planner

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!  

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.  

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.   

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.    

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law. 

DESCRIPTION

The Material Planner ensures the timely procurement and availability of materials to support production and business needs while minimizing costs and inventory levels. The Material Planner is highly organized, and builds strong relationships with internal functions including operations, product management, production/demand planning and the purchasing team. This position is based on-site out of our Headquarters office in Miami, FL.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review Material Resource Planning (MRP) and monitor stock levels.
• Monitor demand forecasts and adjust procurement plans accordingly.
• Order processing, ensure timely placement of orders to meet the company’s MOS goal.
• Review MOS of current stock levels.
• Monitor consumption vs demand by looking at the take rate by period, depending on the Category.
• Review the monthly spending budget, and analyze and report causes of variances.
• Resolve availability issues by looking for substitutions and approvals from Commercial Team.
• Communicate any concerns and/or issues to management to improve material flow efficiency. 
• Assist in identifying/depleting materials considered obsolete and excess inventory.  
• Prepare and submit detailed reports to managers and directors within the supply chain team and different stakeholders from other functions.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, purchase orders, and supplier performance.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Material Planning manager.

  SECONDARY DUTIES

• ERP reporting with cadence.

QUALIFICATIONS

•  Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field preferred.
•  At least 2 years of experience in material planning/supply planning and inventory management.
• Certified Purchasing Agent is a plus.
•  Ability to proactively problem solve and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP Systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams). 
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
• Results-oriented and organized with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, PivotTables, and data analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of Excel formulas, macros, and conditional formatting.

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Full time – flexibility to work extra time if needed
• Work in a fast-paced and diverse environment
• Works in an office environment
• Minimal travel may be required

SKILLS

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

 COMPETENCIES

• Collaborates
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Builds Networks
• Drives Results
• Communicates Effectively

All applicants must be work-authorized.

Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!

Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:  

• 401(k) Plan  
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions  
• Health Savings Account  
• Care on Demand Telemedicine  
• Health Insurance  
• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance  
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)  
• Virtual workplace for certain roles  
• Growth Opportunities  
• Challenging and exciting work environment  
• Costa Farms Scholarship  
• Employee discounts on plants  

Costa Farms headquarters also has:  

• On-site gym with showers  
• On-site cafeteria, quiet room, and indoor games  
• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year 

This organization participates in E-Verify

• E-Verify Notice of Participation / E-Verify Aviso de Participación (English/Español)
• E-Verify Right to Work Poster / E-Verify Cartel Derecho a Trabajar (English/Español)