Operations Planner, Material Planning

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Requirements:

• 3+ years experience in at least 1 of the following: Production planning, Supply planning, Material planning, Inventory planning
• Proficient in inventory management concepts with an understanding of the financial and operational implications of planning decisions
• Excel proficiency including experience with data manipulations – Lookups, PivotTables, External Data Connections
• Basic SQL and/or Python experience is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to think through complex problems and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities
• Detail-oriented and exceptionally organized
• Demonstrated ability to organize resources and analyze alternatives to make effective decisions

Responsibilities:

• Create buying recommendations for raw materials, packaging and/or collateral based on forward-looking usage projections
• Perform a weekly inventory reconciliation to ensure the data reflects accurate inventory numbers
• Work with cross functional partners in Supply Chain and Operations to solve inventory overages and shortages
• Understand and articulate key drivers for changes in usage that result in under/over stock situations
• Mitigate supply risk by carrying appropriate levels of stock
• Track upcoming expirations and work with the site to quarantine and dispose of the product