Analyst, Procurement & Material Planning - Packaging
Core
Forecast, plan, and manage raw material inventory for packaging to support production across a multi-site, multi-vendor network.
Role type
Senior supply planning analyst (packaging)
Builds
Packaging material supply chain for a snack food company
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Supply Chain
Required skills
Material planning, Inventory management, Forecasting, ERP systems, Data analysis, Supplier management, Process documentation, Project management, Scenario planning, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
APICS certification, Vendor management, Systems implementation
Technologies
Blue Yonder, SAP, Reltio, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Develop planning tools to track packaging material inventory across a multi-site, multi-vendor network; Recommend network-wide packaging material safety stock targets, replenishment processes and KPIs; Issue monthly and ad hoc forecasts to suppliers and internal stakeholders; Review packaging inventory with Procurement and communicate updates to co-manufacturers; Provide packaging waste risk analysis for Finance accruals; Track packaging changes to keep obsolescence within budget; Lead packaging supply strategy for new co-manufacturing sites; Onboard new packaging suppliers; Initiate in-network material transfers to reduce obsolescence and shortage risk; Run "what if" scenario planning on demand shifts; Manage materials inputs in Trü Frü systems; Support material planning and purchase order management for new product launches.