Materials Planner

Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for an Materials Planner in Chicago, IL 60629

For quick apply, please reach out to Madelaine 'Madie' Yu

Call: 248-728-6420 / Email: Madelaine.Yu@stefanini.com

Open for W2 candidates only!

Work Location

• 7300 South Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Description

Onsite- 1st shift (7am-3:30pm); Must be flexible as sometimes additional coverage is needed (i.e., 8:00am to 5:00pm)"

• 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

You will:

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Execute Change Notifications, ordering the new materials & exiting the old as the Change Notifications direct.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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

1. 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.
2. Manage quality holds and the inventory shelf-life. Execute vendor complaints & returns for credit for quality reject materials.

4- Inventory

1. Coordinate & execute inventory Cycle Counts weekly with posting and root cause analysis the variances.
2. Monitor and manage the capacity and yard management.
3. 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

1. 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.
2. Assist with general warehouse supervision and management. Especially in regard to daily audits and checks.
3. 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/CPG 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.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment.

Supervision skill (preferred)

• Demonstrated abilities in analytics, problem solving and team building.
• Strong relationship building & communication skills.
• Self-Motivation with ability to make decision with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure & maintain flexibility.
• Attention to detail.
• Action oriented.
• Vendor management.
• Knowledge of SAP APO and SAP ECC(proficient experience preferred).

What you need to know about this position:

Working Relationships:

• Reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager/Materials Manager.
• Liaison to plant functional managers.
• Daily direct contact with Headquarters Materials Managers, Planners, and Procurement.
• Daily direct contact with Freight Carriers and Vendors.
• Daily direct contact with warehouse handler and plant operators.

Job specific requirements:

• Computer proficiency (MS Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
• Excellent Time Management Skills
• Strength in the ability to multi-tasking, strong influencing skill, attention to detail, analytical skill, and ability to deal with ambiguity, and influence in a matrixed environment
• Available to work flexible hours and days as needed to meet business demands
• Possess a basic financial understanding to ensure results are delivered on time and in full

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).

Work schedule: M-F 1st Shift mostly - Flexibility required for this position.

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than 400 clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company.

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