Job DescriptionJob DescriptionReady®, one of the fastest growing sports nutrition companies in America growing over 200% in the past 2 years, with co-owners football future hall of famer, Aaron Donald and basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, is looking to hire an enthusiastic and hardworking Materials Planner with a good eye for detail.

Position Purpose: The objective of this position is to act as a liaison between Ready ®, production facilities and suppliers by coordinating packaging and ingredient material ordering to ensure availability of all components and ensure continual supply chain consistency.

Responsibilities:

·         Work closely with Ready ® Production Planning and Inventory Control Manager for short term and long-term packaging and ingredient ordering.·         Build Excel based Material Requirement Explosion (MRP) models translating production into packaging and ingredient requirements. ·         Compare usage requirements to inventory providing weekly and monthly Purchase Orders to suppliers.·         Provide rolling 12-month requirement forecasts to suppliers to ensure supply continuity given Ready ® growth expectations, seasonality, and promotional volume increases.·         Providing detailed inventory horizons and executing ordering to minimize financial risk while maximizing production consistency.  ·         Monitor and report key supplier purchase obligations, historical volume and spend.·         Track and report key commodity markets showing supply and demand fundamental changes.·         Design MS Excel modeling tools for planning and forecasting analysis.·         Provide support to Production Planning and Inventory Control Manager.

Requirements:

·         A minimum of 2 years of operational experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry.·         Advanced data analytical skills and computer modeling capabilities.  Advanced use of MS Excel.·         Superior organizational skills and a proactive approach to handling production issues.·         Able to work independently and be accountable for meeting planning expectations.·         Competitive attitude, exceptional work ethic and high energy ·         Comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment·         A commitment to living a healthy, fit lifestyle

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