Material Planner

LaSalle Network has partnered with a leading CPG company that is looking for an immediate Material Planner for their manufacturing plant located near the southern suburbs of Chicago. The hiring team is searching for the right candidate who considers themself as a career-motivated professional, eager to operate in a fast-paced environment. If this sounds like you, please apply today!

Material Planner Responsibilities:

• Leverage available systems (SAP, Syspro) to create and release purchase orders for selected packing and raw materials needed to support scheduled production
• Hold vendors accountable to ensure material delivery on a timely basis, escalating issues with procurement and logistics teams to ensure best-in-class service
• Effectively manage inventory by placing orders to avoid material shortages while keeping within capacity and receiving constraints and reducing obsolete material
• Utilize supporting systems to post finished goods, incoming receipts and other documents to provide an accurate and real time inventory count
• Partner internally and externally on team projects that solve problems and improve processes and procedures that positively impact safety, OEE, quality, inventory and work environment
• Support inventory controls by assisting on cycle counts and ensuring correct inventory processes are followed at the facility and at the co-manufacturers
• Provide back-up support to the other materials team members as needed

• Knowledge of Material Management systems, SAP preferred
• Creative problem-solver, capable of driving solutions to challenging opportunities
• Proactive approach and work ethic appropriate for a fast-paced, team-oriented, growing company
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Excel and Outlook

If you are interested in this Material Planner opening, or any other opportunities in the Planning space, please apply today!

Thank you,

Grace Collins
Project Manager
LaSalle Network

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