Material Planner - GFAL

Material Planner

LOCATION: Onsite in Alsip, IL

COMP RANGE: $59,000 - $87,000 annually

Griffith Foods is hiring a Material Planner to manage inventory levels and ensure the timely, in-full delivery of raw materials that support production schedules, service goals, and working capital objectives.

This is your opportunity to be at the center of the supply chain, where your decisions directly influence production success and customer satisfaction. You'll gain exposure to demand planning, inventory management, supplier collaboration, and operations, creating a strong foundation for career growth within supply chain and planning functions.

As a Material Planner, your responsibilities will include:

• Drive raw material availability by analyzing MRP requirements, managing purchase orders, and optimizing inventory levels to support production and customer demand.
• Partner with Scheduling, Production, Quality, and suppliers to align material supply with production plans and quickly respond to changing business needs.
• Identify, expedite, and resolve material shortages and supply issues to minimize production disruptions and maintain service levels.
• Optimize inventory performance by monitoring planning parameters, managing at-risk and slow-moving inventory, and recommending corrective actions.
• Lead reporting and coordination efforts related to purchase order management, inventory health, raw material shortages, formula revisions, and ingredient changes.
• Develop supply plans and monitor supplier performance to ensure reliable material availability.
• Resolve supplier service issues, drive corrective actions, and support vendor performance reviews.
• Analyze supplier metrics and order history to identify improvement opportunities.

The Material Planner position is well-suited for you if you:

• Leverage effective negotiation skills to support business objectives.
• Demonstrate the ability to make decisions with strong analytical skills.
• Listen actively, assess issues, and take decisive action.
• Balance urgency with a calm, solution-focused approach.
• Proactively solve problems and drive continuous improvement.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor's Degree, Supply Chain or Engineering
• 3+ years ERP and MRP experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years experience in a Supply Chain environment
• Willingness to work onsite in ALSIP, IL 5 days per week
• Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What will set you apart:

• APICS/ASCM CPIM certification
• Food/beverage or fast-moving consumer goods
• Silo / bulk material planning

This role is affiliated to the ALSIP, IL location, and candidates for this role need to reside within a commutable distance of that location and will be required to come into that location. You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.

Griffith information

At Griffith Foods, you can be a member of a globally connected team that is known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by our purpose to Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World. We are a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA. Our product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.

At Griffith Foods, we aim to create a regenerative future and build food systems that are sustainable and resilient for both people and the planet. A sustainable supply chain enables us to deliver high-quality products in a way that supports the growers and farming communities.