Raw Material Planner

You will accomplish material planning activities for raw materials to ensure the finished product can be manufactured without interruption and supplied on time to our customers. Ensure material availability for production. Minimize write-offs and optimize inventory levels. Work together with other departments to improve settings and processes.

Responsibilities

Accomplish material planning activities for raw materials to ensure finished products can be manufactured without interruption and supplied on time; Ensure material availability for production; Minimize write-offs and optimize inventory levels; Work together with other departments to improve settings and processes; Plan/Schedule that is 100% executable and follows productivity targets to meet the production plan; Inventory levels meet company targets; Supply Chain Write-off levels meet budget; Service to customers meet all set targets; Review procurement requirements in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to ensure on-time customer response times, raw material availability, and minimal waste; Release purchase requisitions for raw materials following MOQ (minimum order quantities) and lead time, including meeting the SLAs established with GBS; Analyze slow-moving and obsolete inventory; Develop an understanding of the replenishment processes; Resolve or escalate supply issues, working with company partners; Share best practices and ideas with the team; Support cost reduction projects and improvement projects; Follow Givaudan procedures, guidelines, and best practices, including Safety; Support development of training programs, manuals and methods of implementation for planning execution

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration or equivalent; 2+ years of experience in supply planning, supply chain, production planning, and knowledge of Planning, Inventory Management, and Supply Chain best practices; APICS; Experience in the flavor, ingredient, or fragrance industry

Nice to have

6 sigma / lean Yellow or Green Belt

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision; High matching 401k plan