⭐ Did you hear? Butterball is hiring a Material Group Planner! ⭐
💼 Material Group Planner
📍 Garner or Mount Olive, North Carolina
📁 Fulltime, Corporate
👉 The Material Group Planner ensures seamless multi-plant operations by managing vendor networks and inventory systems. This individual will utilize forecasts to setup, monitor and maintain contractual purchases orders, ensuring timely release of packaging and ingredients. Additionally, the Material Group Planner will be responsible for setting up vendor qualifications in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing inventory control, preparing cost analyses, management presentations, vendor evaluations and soliciting quotes from new external partners to enhance supply chain efficiency.
Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:
☑ Owns vendor relationships including addressing performance concerns and ensuring both parties are set up for success.
☑ Directly negotiates vendor agreements and purchase orders. Requests and reviews vendor documentation of materials prior to purchase.
☑ Updates all applicable project files and cost savings spreadsheets ensuring compliance with all internal, contractual and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
✍ Thorough understanding of supply chain and logistics process within a manufacturing environment.
✍ Strong analytical abilities to assess data and make informed decisions.
✍ Proficiency in demand forecasting and production planning.
Education & Experience:
🏫 Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Inventory Management or related field.
🏫 3+ years of experience in an associate material planner position or a comparable role is required.
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