Global Materials Planning Manager: Inventory & Continuity

Mars; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Paid short-term disability

Paid life insurance

Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts

Wellness Benefits and Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Mars in Salt Lake City, Utah is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to ensure uninterrupted availability of materials for factory operations. You will balance inventory, freshness, warehouse capacity, and working capital while coordinating with Commercial, Planning, Logistics, and suppliers to secure production continuity.

As system owner for planning tools, you will maintain master data, policies, and parameters, drive continuous improvement, and monitor compliance with Safety, Quality, and

Qualifications

• Experience in forecasting, inventory management, and collaborative planning.
• Strong knowledge of ERP and Advanced Planning Systems (preferably SAP).
• Travel up to 20% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure uninterrupted availability of raw and packaging materials to support factory operations.
• Balance inventory, freshness, warehouse capacity, and working capital objectives.
• Manage material replenishment, supplier coordination, and inbound material flow.
• Act as custodian of material planning parameters, inventory policies, and material master data.
• Maintain planning data accuracy and system parameters for reliability.
• Identify risks related to safety, quality, or regulatory requirements.
• Support site initiatives to improve overall factory performance.

Job description

Mars in Salt Lake City, Utah is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to ensure uninterrupted availability of materials for factory operations. You will balance inventory, freshness, warehouse capacity, and working capital while coordinating with Commercial, Planning, Logistics, and suppliers to secure production continuity.

As system owner for planning tools, you will maintain master data, policies, and parameters, drive continuous improvement, and monitor compliance with Safety, Quality, and