Senior Materials Planner-1

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Senior Materials Planner-1! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. 

Position Location: We're all about flexibility. This will be a remote role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. We are open to remote candidates.

The Sr. Materials Planner will be responsible for Material Requirements Planning systems for the manufacturing network. You will develop and maintain MRP systems, ensuring material supplies are available at manufacturing plants. You will also manage ingredients and materials ordering and planning, support production inventory levels, and drive continuous improvement in MRP systems. Additionally, you will collaborate with manufacturing partners and suppliers to implement planning processes and align on materials activities.

A Day in the Life...

• Effectively collaborate with Procurement, Supply Planning, Product Development as well as outside vendors to ensure material requirements are met.
• Analyze demand against forecast/production plan. Proactively communicate changes in demand to vendors to avoid gaps in supply.  Balance inventory levels and sourcing adjustments while operating within MOQ and lead-time requirements.  Reconcile and maintain contract balances to ensure volume is pulled at the right price and quantity.
• Manage relationships with vendors by providing effective and fluid communication. Promptly resolve complaints and issues as they arise. Resource accounts payable for invoicing and resolve blocked invoices
• Analyze and develop critical planning parameters.  Ensure necessary MRP parameters are set-up and maintained and Scheduling Agreement maintenance is current.  Proactively communicate with plant teams any changes to lead times, rounding values, graphics updates, contracts, safety stock levels, and scheduling agreement effective dates. 
• Support new product and cost savings initiatives. Participate in cross-functional project teams related to areas of responsibilities. Develop and improve work processes and procedures. Manage drawdown of materials to limit obsolescence while still ensuring production requirements are met.
• Execute Material Planning processes associated with co-pack/alliance start up and exit strategies. Work with Co-pack team to maintain inventory accuracy and help to support reconciliation activities.

What We Are Looking For:

• BS degree, preferably Engineering, Business or Finance required
• 5+ years business work experience
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently with directional supervision.
• Excellent computer skills (spreadsheet and word processing), SAP proficient in Procurement environment
• Ability to influence and be persuasive
• Ability to interface and negotiate with suppliers
• Aptitude for understanding manufacturing and plant needs
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 5 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$63,500 - $87,200

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range.  We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer.  These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations.  Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long- term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Telehealth services
  • Fertility benefits
  • Transgender benefits
  • 1:1 health coaching and more
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employm