Materials Planner IV

Hello,

My name is Shannon, and I am a Recruiter with The Fountain Group. We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Materials Planner (SAP Materials / Production Planning) for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Naperville, IL. Details for the position are as follows:

Duration: 7 months

Pay: $50-55/hr.

My client is seeking a Materials Planner IV / Materials SAP Analyst to support site-level materials management and production scheduling in close partnership with the Supply Chain Management team. This role is heavily focused on SAP material and production planning and plays a key role in ensuring reliable supply, schedule adherence, and operational excellence within a manufacturing environment.

• Support materials management and site production scheduling processes using SAP.
• Convert weekly supply plans into production plans and detailed scheduling orders as plans enter the finite production window.
• Lead weekly scheduling meetings with Product Supply to align and adjust plant production schedules.
• Create, maintain, and close process orders, adjusting daily as needed.
• Maintain process orders in SAP APO to support effective EWM execution.
• Ensure master schedule compliance, aligning short-, mid-, and long-term plans with current-week process orders.
• Execute MRP (Material Requirements Planning) activities, including parameter setup, boundaries, and material call-off processes.
• Manage raw materials (RM), packaging materials (PM), and finished goods planning, including new product setups.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with suppliers, transportation partners, and internal planning teams to proactively resolve supply or production issues.
• Monitor vendor conformance to schedules and address shipping or carrier disruptions.
• Support IBP preparation, dashboards, plant DMS participation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Adhere to manufacturing compliance, governance standards, and Integrated Lean Six Sigma (IL6S) ways of working.
• Contribute to supply network optimization, value creation, and loss elimination initiatives.

• Strong SAP planning experience (firmly required)
• Hands‑on experience with SAP material planning and production scheduling
• Experience supporting materials management and site production scheduling in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional and external stakeholders

• Manufacturing experience in the food and beverage industry
• Exposure to SAP APO, EWM, and IBP processes
• Project management experience or knowledge

If you are interested in hearing more about the position please respond to this posting with your resume attached!