Materials Planner

Title: Materials Planner
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)
Shift- Mon-Fri | (7am-3:30pm)
Must be flexible as sometimes additional coverage is needed (i.e., 8:00am to 5:00pm)

Job Description:
This position is responsible for managing finite scheduling and SAP APO master data for the plant. The role determines how much product can be produced in a certain time period, taking limitations on different resources into consideration, and ensuring it is done as efficiently as possible. This person will be the liaison to corporate Product Supply and collaborate with all cross-functional teams to ensure the needs of the business are met. Additionally, this position is also responsible for creation of process orders, managing and executing orders for ingredient materials for the plant, and maintaining floor & system inventory accuracy to provide an uninterrupted supply of materials for the manufacturing process while preventing waste & following all policies and procedures of the company.

How you will contribute
1- Finite Scheduling
a) Maintains all SAP APO master data to ensure constant stream of accurate information:
Blackout Calendar
Min Lot Size/Rouding Values
Production Versions
Master Recipes/BOMs
Run Rates
Loss Factors
Changeover Matrices

b) Convert weekly SNP orders to PPDS planned orders as production plans roll into the finite window.
c) Hold weekly scheduling meetings with Product Supply to determine necessary changes to the plant's production schedule.
d) Work cross-functionally to ensure all labor, material, and operational inputs can support the aligned schedule- hold internal scheduling meetings with all key team members.
e) Sequence PPDS planned orders in the finite window to reflect production plans for deployment.
f) Create and close process orders for each week's production and adjust daily as necessary.
g) Manage master compliance to schedule by ensuring Lag2 plans are equivalent to process orders in current week and no volume has been lost.
h) Maintain daily CTS report and notify Product Supply as issues arise.
i) Hold quarterly blackout calendar reviews with internal team members to capture all necessary downtimes.

2- Material Management
a) Work closely with Suppliers, Transportation, HQ Material Management, and Procurement group to ensure materials are not shorted for production via use of processes to confirm order receipts at the suppliers, and their acknowledgement of delivering on our required date and quantity.
b) Ensure of a process and relationship with suppliers where they proactively and timely report any production or shipping/carrier issues, and enlist supplier, Trans or HQ help to preempt any threat of shortage.
c) Execute Change Notifications, ordering the new materials & exiting the old as the Change Notifications direct.
d) Coordinate with warehouse receiving as materials come in to ensure timely receipt of ingredients are physically in the system. Monitor the receiving process for timely entry into SAP.
e) Ensure timely and accurate submission of data to manufacturing applications (SAP) to update changes in orders and inventory of materials. Keep SAP accurate in real time.

f) Responsible for bulk cargo delivery schedule updates to accommodate changes in the production schedule, perform status checks to validate the capacity of silos/tanks, and manage silo/tanks and storage space for receipt of materials. This includes the yearly silo cleaning process.

3- Quality
a) When obsolete and/or unusable materials are on site, manage the identification and coordination of the destruction or movement of materials. This includes coordinating bulk evacuation if necessary.
b) Manage quality holds and the inventory shelf-life. Execute vendor complaints & returns for credit for quality reject materials.

4- Inventory
a) Coordinate & execute inventory Cycle Counts weekly with posting and root cause analysis the variances.
b) Monitor and manage the capacity and yard management.
c) Provide information and analysis on inventory of materials to support the decision-making process related to the management of inventory levels and risk/opportunity management. Proposal actions to avoid using expired or obsolete materials &/or request for exception with Quality accordingly.

5) Warehouse
a) Involved in all materials warehouse projects/initiatives (cost savings, renovations, ramp-ups, flexibility projects, plant trials, etc) through cross-functional support and Lean Six Sigma methodology to provide continuous improvement in the processes and procedures for the facility.
b) Assist with general warehouse supervision and management. Especially in regard to daily audits and checks.
c) Back-up for other staff positions within Warehouse team

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
Strong operational & supply chain experience in FMCG/Client industry with experience in TPM-Total productive maintenance or 5s or LEAN or 6 sigma tools and concepts, Safety & GMP standards
Strong financial & business acumen, project management skills
Knowledge of Material & Production planning & inventory control, Warehouse, Material movement.
Knowledge of SAP APO and SAP ECC(proficient experience preferred)

Education / Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, and Business
Or 3-5 years in relevant Work Experience in Material Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Material Handling, Purchasing, and/or Forecasting
Knowledge of SAP APO and SAP ECC usage (proficient experience preferred)