What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Planner position at Mark Anthony Group Inc.?
The Mark Anthony Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified and successful private beverage companies focused on the alcohol beverage sector. Founded in 1972, the Company grew organically from a one-man wine importing business to a producer and distributor of fine wine, premium spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages, including White Claw Hard Seltzer.
Role Purpose:
The Materials Planner is responsible for all aspects of material requirements planning for the Columbia facility. They are responsible for inventory coordination, obsolescence risk mitigation, and procurement of materials to meet the production plan.
Accountabilities & Impact:
- Work with the Production Scheduler and MRP system to determine short and midterm demands for packaging materials based on the Production Plan
- Ensure all production materials are in house & available on time
- Build and maintain supplier relationships
- Maintain MRP accuracy and inputs
- Maintain product change and new item setup, providing run out plans where necessary
- Propose and lead continuous improvement process development within Supply Chain team.
Skills & Experiences Needed:
- Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain or related field
- 2-4 years related experience in materials planning, purchasing, or customer supply chain, logistics, etc. preferred
- Solid understanding of supply chain dynamics & MRP
- Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Intermediate/Advanced computer skills – O9, Excel, QAD, Power BI preferred but not required
- High attention to detail
What we value at Mark Anthony:
Sense of Urgency
- We value sense of urgency because we are a fast-paced company in a fast-paced industry
- You act as if there is no tomorrow and get it done today
Authenticity
- We value authenticity because we need to stay real
- You are authentic, diplomatic, respectful, thoughtful and you always have the best intentions
Simplicity
- We value simplicity; why use 50 words when you can use 5?
- You thrive in ambiguity, are comfortable with change and bring simplicity to complex situations or grey area
Humility
- We value humility; there is no room for egos here
- You’re not stubborn, you listen, take feedback/direction and respond quickly to changing direction. We are a team that supports each other
Trust
- We value trust because unless we are both trusted and trusting, we will not succeed as a team
- You put trust in others and do your best to never let anyone down
At Mark Anthony, we believe every team member shares the responsibility of understanding how each of our roles and actions impact Quality, Food Safety, Safety and Continuous Improvement. This collective mindset is the cornerstone of our success as a leader in the consumer beverage space and requires us to mutually build and improve robust processes that guarantee unmatched customer satisfaction and safety.
