What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Materials Planner position at Master Lock?
Job Description
The Senior Materials Planner will support the planning team with supply planning for purchased finished goods. This individual will interface with suppliers to place orders and ensure the timely delivery of products to our distribution sites in Kentucky and Nogales. The successful candidate will own product category throughout the network and will work closely with demand planning, operations, warehouses, and logistics teams; maintain relationships with key stakeholders and report metrics that drive continuous improvement, high fill rates, and a streamlined workflow in a dynamic fast-paced environment. The Sr. Materials Planner will develop long-range planning while considering inventory levels, obsolescence, lead times, product life cycles and production capacity.
Location : This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of the Deerfield, IL office. The hybrid schedule allows associates to work remotely on Mondays & Fridays.
RESPONSIBLIITIES :
- Maintain system item purchasing attributes and optimize inventory levels by product category through the review of forecasts, safety stocks, MOQ, etc.
- Prepare purchase orders based on the production schedule, safety stock requirements, and inventory goals while minimizing freight and material spend.
- Plan and direct the flow of finished goods into the distribution centers.
- Expedite delivery of goods to users, both internal and external.
- Uncover and resolve root causes of supplier issues.
- Lead Supplier Report Card monthly review and elevate concerns as appropriate.
- Execute non-conformance process to ensure appropriate disposition is approved and credit is received.
- Analyze data to determine component order quantity. Must be able to multi-task and be detail oriented.
Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFCATIONS :
Additional Information
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range : $70,000 USD - $110,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.
Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.
Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN
Equal Employment Opportunity :
FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.
Reasonable Accommodations :
FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.
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Salary : $70,000 - $110,000
