Materials Operations Planner (1 year Contract)
Core
Ensure continuous availability of ingredients, packaging, and production inputs to meet manufacturing and customer demand by balancing inventory and coordinating with suppliers.
Role type
Materials Operations Planner
Builds
Raw material inventory and supply chain continuity for manufacturing operations
Domain
Food & Beverage / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Inventory planning, supplier coordination, MRP parameter management, inbound freight management, shortage reporting, new product ingredient sourcing, business continuity planning
Preferred skills
SAP/ERP proficiency, data-driven decision making, continuous improvement initiatives
Technologies
SAP (MRP I, MRP II)
Responsibilities
Order raw materials to meet manufacturing requirements and adhere to inventory policy; Develop delivery receipt plans to ensure raw material availability; Monitor weeks of stock and take corrective action; Coordinate with suppliers for on-time deliveries; Manage inbound freight transportation; Generate weekly shortage and inventory reports; Update MRP parameters annually; Support new product ingredient sourcing and QA approval processes.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, operational level
