Associate Materials Planner

Master Lock; Deerfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the home products market is seeking an Associate Materials Planner based in Deerfield, IL. The candidate will take charge of supplier interfaces, oversee product category management, and ensure optimal inventory levels in a dynamic environment. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

401(k) program with company contribution

Flexible time off benefits

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in Material Planning or Supply Chain.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially advanced Excel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, flexible environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain item purchasing attributes and optimize inventory.
• Prepare purchase orders based on production schedules.
• Analyze data for component order quantities.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Team player

Education

Two or four-year degree in Business Administration

Supply Chain

Engineering

Tools

Oracle ERP

QlikView

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

The Associate Materials Planner will interface with suppliers to place orders and ensure the timely delivery of products to our manufacturing site. The successful candidate will own product category throughout the network and will work closely with demand planning, operations, warehouses, and logistics teams; 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 Planner will support master schedule execution.

Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL (3 days in office). Effective mid-2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

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 raw materials into manufacturing.
• 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.
• Support master schedule by planning production based on customer needs.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant Material Planning, Scheduling, and Supply Chain with MRP/ERP experience (or combination of education and experience).
• Good customer service skills including oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office Suite. Advanced Excel required.
• Must be a team player with the ability to think conceptually, flexibly and strategically.

PREFERRED QUALIFCATIONS:

• 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.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $56,000 USD - $84,700 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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