Material Planner

Qualifications:This position will be responsible for the coordination and planning of Raw Material Management of Change (MOC) process between all key functional groups. This will include monitoring of inventory of raw materials associated with the MOC's, planning coordination, schedule prioritization and tracking and communication of the MOC's. In addition to the raw material MOC process, this role will also get involved with raw material disruption management and raw material inventory optimization.•Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Operations Management or Business Admin preferred•2+ years related experience•Proven ability to manage multiple and competing priorities•Strong planning, organizational and analytical skills•Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal•Detail oriented with emphasis on accuracy•Able to develop and maintain strong cooperative working relationships within the group and across the organization•Be a self-starter; ability to work independently as well as with other personnel and management•Proficiency in MS Excel•Experience using an ERP system; SAP experience a plus•APICS certification a plusResponsibilities:•Coordinate all raw material MOC between functions•Track status of MOC status and provide stock level reports with estimated Day of Coverage•Set raw material MOC priorities and coordinate production schedule with planning team to meet required timelines•Lead and/or participate in weekly status review meetings between Innovation, Quality, Engineering, Operations, Product Development and Planning teams•Coordinate any necessary special testing as part of the MOC for each individual material•Participate in weekly raw material escalation reviews•Help drive proactive activities to mitigate raw material supply risksComments/Special InstructionsThis position is 100% on site