Senior Materials Planner

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work.

Why work with us?

You will gain the flexibility to balance your life at every stage with Total Rewards that support your physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We also support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be authentic, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

In Fortune Brands Innovations, we're looking for a Senior Materials Planner to support the planning team with supply planning for purchased finished goods. This individual will interface with suppliers to place orders and ensure the timely delivery of products to our distribution sites in Kentucky and Nogales. The successful candidate will own the product category throughout the network and will work closely with demand planning, operations, warehouses, and logistics teams.

They will maintain relationships with key stakeholders and report metrics that drive continuous improvement, high fill rates, and a streamlined workflow in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The Sr. Materials Planner will develop long-range planning while considering inventory levels, obsolescence, lead times, product life cycles, and production capacity.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following bullet points describe roughly 80% of the duties of the role. We are a fast-paced company and the successful candidate must thrive in a situation in which they may, at times, be pulled in a variety of directions with tasks added or changed:

• Maintain system item purchasing attributes and optimize inventory levels by product category through the review of forecasts, safety stocks, MOQ, etc.
• Prepare purchase orders based on the production schedule, safety stock requirements, and inventory goals while minimizing freight and material spend.
• Plan and direct the flow of finished goods into the distribution centers.
• Expedite delivery of goods to users, both internal and external.
• Uncover and resolve root causes of supplier issues.
• Lead Supplier Report Card monthly review and elevate concerns as appropriate.
• Execute non-conformance process to ensure appropriate disposition is approved and credit is received.
• Analyze data to determine component order quantity. Must be able to multi-task and be detail oriented.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant Material Planning, Scheduling, and Supply Chain with MRP/ERP experience (or combination of education and experience).
• Strong customer service skills including oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office Suite. Advanced Excel required.
• Strong analytical aptitude and problem-solving skills are required.
• Strong written communication skills, problem resolution, judgment, decision making skills, and business acumen required.
• Must be a team player with the ability to think conceptually, flexibly and strategically.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or four-year degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related fields preferred.
• Oracle ERP Planning Experience.
• Experience with QlikView and/or Tableau would be an added bonus.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, to actively pursue and drive continuous improvement activities, and demonstrate strong leadership.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.