Raw Materials Planner Upstate Niagara Cooperative

• 2.9 West Seneca, NY Job Details $64,000
• $85,000 a year 17 hours ago Benefits Wellness program Paid holidays Dental insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Spreadsheets Purchase order management Supply chain management solutions (enterprise solutions) Purchasing management systems (technically supported) Excel data analysis Full Job Description Purpose of this Role Manage the investment of Raw Material inventory at Plant level to maintain the targeted levels of packaging and ingredient materials to ensure continuity of supply to support Plant Production Plan Primary Accountabilities Tactical (Daily) Create Stock Transfer following agreed upon process and monitor delivery performance from centralized 3PL warehouse to their respective plant Create and monitor delivery performance of Purchase Orders for items planned to purchase directly into the plant from Vendors respecting vendor lead time and ordering parameters Orchestrate communication between Procurement, Vendor, and 3PL Partners to keep Plant Scheduling team aware of the status of material deliveries and any risks to the production plan.

Verify the accuracy of Plant level inventories in the Raw Material Warehouse to ensure we are feeding the Network Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) process with accurate data. This is accomplished through monitoring the performance of the Warehouse Cycle Count Program and the Process Order Consumption process and collaborating with Plant Warehousing and Manufacturing Teams. Strategic Establish and maintain targeted safety stock levels for the plant site in conjunction with Plant Scheduling Manager/Supervisor with SAP ERP system to drive accurate Material Planning Requirement Measures of Success Drive for 65 (Shared with Procurement)

• Eliminate Filler downtime due Material Shortages Raw Material Inventory Management Raw Material Inventory Turns/Investment Performance Reporting Raw Material Warehouse Capacity Utilization (Shared with WH Team) Raw Material inventory Health Reporting (Maintenance of Targeted Safety Stocks) RM Inventory Accuracy Management & Reporting (Shared with Plant WH)
• 99.5% Location Record Goal Process Order and Work Center Reconciliation (Shared with Production Operations teams)
• All Process Orders Closed within 24 Hours of Completion. STO/PO Management PO/STO Order Fulfillment Rate STO Truckload Utilization
• Are we effectively using our Truckload capacity Purchase Order Data Integrity
• Accuracy of Delivery Dates and Quantities and proper closing of PO's/STO's.

Reporting Relationships Direct to Procurement Manager/Director Dotted line to Plant Scheduling Manager/Supervisor Performance Management Accountability of Procurement Manager to deliver with consultation and input from Plant Level Production Scheduling Manager/Supervisor and Plant Managers Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience (2+ years in materials/inventory planning with an Associates Degree) will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree. 2 years of experience in materials/inventory planning, purchasing, or supply chain coordination, ideally within a food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing environment. Direct experience creating and managing Purchase Orders and Stock Transfer Orders within an ERP/MRP environment. Working knowledge of an ERP/MRP system required; SAP or

SAP S/4HANA

experience strongly preferred. Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions) to support inventory and performance metric reporting.

APICS CPIM

certification, or active pursuit of, preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across Plant Scheduling/Warehouse Teams, Procurement, and 3PL partners. Ability to work on-site.

Pay:

$64,000

• $85,000 per year
• The salary range listed for this position represents the good faith and reasonable minimum and maximum pay for this role at the time of posting.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, training, knowledge, education, and overall qualifications. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays. Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.