Manager, Materials Planning

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.; Lakeville (MA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

Company 401(k) match

Performance bonuses

Flexible scheduling

Vacation pay

Job summary

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Materials Planning to lead daily material, inventory, replenishment, and supply plans.

The role oversees a team of planners and analysts and partners with Manufacturing, Procurement, Demand Planning, and Logistics to maintain supply continuity. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in supply planning or related fields, with strong MRP, SAP ERP knowledge and excellent cross-functional communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply planning, materials planning, inventory management, replenishment, procurement, or related supply chain functions.
• Strong leadership experience including coaching, mentoring, or direct supervision of team members.
• Understanding of MRP, inventory management, and supply chain planning principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily planning activities to ensure timely execution of material, inventory, replenishment, and supply plans.
• Supervise and develop a team of planners and analysts with coaching and workload prioritization.
• Support development and execution of supply and inventory plans to balance service, cost, and inventory.
• Monitor planning performance and identify risks affecting service, production, or material availability.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, and suppliers to resolve constraints.
• Support execution of MRP processes and replenishment activities for uninterrupted supply.
• Analyze service and inventory metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Support product lifecycle readiness for new launches and transitions.
• Maintain planning master data and system integrity for effective planning.

Skills

Supply planning

Leadership

MRP

ERP (SAP)

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Manager, Materials Planning! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.

Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote.

In this role, the Manager, Materials Planning is responsible for leading day-to-day planning activities across materials, inventory, replenishment, and supply planning processes. This position supervises a team of planners and analysts, ensuring the execution of planning strategies that support service, inventory, and cost objectives. The role works closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Demand Planning, and Logistics teams to maintain supply continuity, resolve operational issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

A Day in the Life...

• Lead daily planning activities to ensure timely execution of material, inventory, replenishment, and supply plans supporting business requirements.
• Supervise and develop a team of planners and analysts by providing coaching, performance feedback, training, and workload prioritization.
• Support the development and execution of supply, inventory, replenishment, and stock transfer plans while balancing service, cost, and inventory objectives.
• Monitor planning performance and proactively identify risks affecting customer service, production schedules, inventory levels, or material availability.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, R&D, and external suppliers to resolve supply chain constraints and support business priorities.
• Support the execution of MRP processes, inventory planning strategies, and replenishment activities to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials and finished goods.
• Analyze service, inventory, and supply performance metrics and recommend corrective actions to improve operational performance.
• Support innovation and product lifecycle initiatives by ensuring material availability and planning readiness for new product launches and transitions.
• Maintain planning master data and support system integrity to facilitate effective planning processes and decision-making.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Escalate significant supply, inventory, or operational risks and provide recommendations to the Senior Manager, Planning.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience in supply planning, materials planning, inventory management, replenishment, procurement, or related supply chain functions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience including coaching, mentoring, or direct supervision of team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of MRP, inventory management, and supply chain planning principles.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience using ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills.

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 5 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$105,800 - $132,200

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Telehealth services
  • 1:1 health coaching
  • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

For MA Applicants - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.