Hybrid Material Planner: Data-Driven Supply Chain

Welch's; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Welch’s is seeking an early-career Material Planner to join our Supply Chain Planning team in Waltham, MA. You will develop and manage time-phased material plans, monitor inventory levels, and partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and external suppliers to keep production moving.

This hybrid role reports to the Senior Manager, Supply Planning and offers opportunities to grow as an emerging supply-chain professional with data-driven decision making and problem-solving across a complex

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in supply chain, operations, procurement, inventory management, logistics, or a related area.
• Experience or exposure to material planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or demand planning preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, analytics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of supply chain concepts, including forecasting, inventory management, service levels, lead times, and carrying costs.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to organize data, identify risks, and communicate clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material supply plans for assigned ingredients, packaging, or other material categories.
• Ensure materials are available to support production requirements across Welch’s manufacturing network.
• Monitor inventory levels and take action to prevent shortages, production disruptions, excess inventory, and material expiration.
• Analyze slow-moving, aging, and obsolete inventory and partner with stakeholders to reduce waste and financial exposure.
• Collaborate with suppliers and third-party logistics providers to confirm that forecasted material requirements can be met.
• Identify and communicate potential supply or inventory risks before they affect production.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Planning, and other teams to evaluate options and resolve material constraints.
• Support new product introductions, formula changes, packaging transitions, and other cross-functional initiatives.
• Analyze supply, demand, inventory, and supplier data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare data and insights for monthly planning and inventory reviews.
• Help improve material-planning processes, reporting, and inventory performance.

Skills

Analytical

Data-driven

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field

Job description

Welch’s is seeking an early-career Material Planner to join our Supply Chain Planning team in Waltham, MA. You will develop and manage time-phased material plans, monitor inventory levels, and partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and external suppliers to keep production moving.

This hybrid role reports to the Senior Manager, Supply Planning and offers opportunities to grow as an emerging supply-chain professional with data-driven decision making and problem-solving across a complex