Lead Materials Planner – SAP MRP & Production Scheduling

Hershey Company; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Financial Security

Time Off & Flexibility

Growth & Development

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure the timely availability of raw and packaging materials and to support production scheduling. You will coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to maintain optimal inventory levels and drive cost reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities include reviewing forecasts in SAP MRP, validating data, estimating material needs, and collaborating across functions to keep production running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-7 years in Materials Planning, MRP/Scheduling, Inventory Management, Master Data, Warehouse Management and Production Control.
• Strong knowledge and experience in working with Suppliers Freight / transporters, Purchasing personnel, as well as a strong understanding of Purchasing concepts and corporate directed goals.

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile forecasts with SAP MRP system forecasts to ensure accuracy and alignment in material planning.
• Validate data by cross-checking and validating forecasts from manual sources against automated system proposals, identifying discrepancies and resolving inconsistencies.
• Utilize MRP to estimate the amount of packaging materials needed based on production schedules, historical data, and consolidated future forecasts.
• Close collaboration with user / allied functions on ensuring right inventory levels.
• Develop strategies to ensure uninterrupted materials supply on a timely basis.
• Facilitate cost reduction projects and achievement of profitability/growth objectives, operational improvements and change management initiatives.

Skills

Forecasting

MRP

Inventory Management

Vendor Management

Data Reporting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Tools

SAP MRP systems

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure the timely availability of raw and packaging materials and to support production scheduling. You will coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to maintain optimal inventory levels and drive cost reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities include reviewing forecasts in SAP MRP, validating data, estimating material needs, and collaborating across functions to keep production running smoothly.