Materials Planner

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The Materials Planner I is responsible for ensuring the continuity of supply of raw and packaging materials to production facilities as Purchasing’s front-line representative to operations.

• Place Purchase Orders and manage replenishment strategies for assigned materials.
• Manage supply disruptions driven by unforeseen events, react to changes.
• Understand supply constraints and have appropriate contingency plans in place to maintain production.
• Optimize warehouse space by ensuring POs are delivered so as not to cause a shortage but also not to cause inventory overflow.
• Optimize the balance between supply availability, production requirements, warehouse capacity, and risk of ingredient expiration.
• Ensure availability of material through forecasts, lead time replenishment scheduling, and constant collaboration with suppliers and plant operations.
• Develop and lead inventory cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with internal and external customers using SAP and supplier capabilities to align with manufacturing strategy.
• Minimize impact of excess inventory by rescheduling POs, transferring to other CHG locations, or working with suppliers and/or QA to evaluate extensions.
• Identify and execute ideas for areas of improvement, such as material cost savings projects, improved purchasing signals, and warehouse capacity optimization.
• Work with Category Managers on supply delays, discrepancies in contract pricing, and consolidation and cost saving projects.

Work cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, R&D, Suppliers, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Finance on commercialization of new or transitioning materials and various value‑added projects. Drive Key Performance Indicators to meet targets as assigned, regarding Purchase Price Variances, inventory turns, pallet counts, inventory target levels, expiring materials, and open invoices.

• Assist warehousing with receiving and inventory variances.
• Keep pricing records updated in consideration of fiscal period closes and investigate causes of Purchase Price Variances.
• Work with Accounts Payable for timely payment of invoices containing discrepancies from original POs.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred:
  Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline.
• CPSM certification highly encouraged within the first three years of employment (employer funded).

0‑3 years’ experience in procurement, supply chain, or materials management.

• SAP knowledge preferred.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principals preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to learn from mistakes and handle stress.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Drive for results.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Travel ~5% or as required.

• Work involves light exposure to unusual elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, and/or noise.
• Moderate physical effort required such as standing, sitting, walking in and around the office; ability to lift up to 25 pounds; reaching, climbing, kneeling as needed; fine dexterity; ability to see, hear, and communicate with associates and others by professional etiquette.
• Personal protective equipment, as defined by C.H. Guenther and Son, will be provided.

• Will demonstrate, promote and exemplify the Company’s Core Values.

At C.H. Guenther, we value transparency in compensation. By providing the salary range for this role, we aim to promote fairness and help candidates make informed choices about their career. The salary range for this role is:

$61,352.00 - $

Actual compensation may vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as geographic location.

C.H. Guenther & Son will never offer or pay a wage or salary that is not compliant with applicable local, state, or federal pay laws, including minimum salary thresholds.

We also offer a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, retirement savings options, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, educational assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays.

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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre‑employment screening process which includes a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

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