Material Planner

TreeHouse Foods; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Material Planner to join our Oak Brook, IL corporate office on a full-time, hybrid first-shift basis. You will manage material procurement, execute MRP, and balance inventory with working capital and warehousing constraints to support production goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years in supply chain or related fields, with strong skills in SAP/ERP, Power BI, and Microsoft Office to drive data-backed decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Operations Research, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in supply chain, production scheduling, demand planning, or operations.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, Power BI, and SAP/ERP.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate insights to internal teams.
• Excellent customer service and communication with internal/external customers.
• Strong organization and time management to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivation with multitasking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute material planning with cross-functional teams, including safety stocks and lead times.
• Execute MRP and issue purchase orders to ensure material availability.
• Review invoicing discrepancies in SAP via MRBR or VIM.
• Monitor supply plans and adjust material requirements schedules.
• Report on back orders, stock levels, and slow-moving items, proposing supplier solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Procurement and Customer Service for alignment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Time management

Leadership

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP/ERP

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

ON Richmond Hill

Job Type:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Posting Title:

Material Planner

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.” Guided by our values— Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!

• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.

• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.

• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

As a Material Planner, you’ll play a pivotal role at our corporate office in Oak Brook, IL. You will assist in managing the procurement and execution of material requirements by maintaining material availability for production while balancing working capital and warehousing constraints.

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Develop and maintain material planning assumptions with purchasing, planning, operations, logistics/warehousing and commercial teams, including safety stocks, lead times, order quantities, and lots sizing.
• Execute MRP for materials and issue purchase orders to ensure material availability for Operations
• Review and assist in resolving invoicing discrepancies in SAP via either MRBR or VIM
• Monitor supply plans to identify changes and to determine their effect on material requirements schedules.
• Report on back orders, short stock, excess items, and slow-moving inventory to the parties concerned, while developing solutions with suppliers and internal resources.
• Analyze supplier performance and inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Business Units, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Procurement and Operations to ensure cross-functional alignment and meet company objectives.

Important Details:

• This is a full-time, hybrid role on first shift.
• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $63,000.00 - $94,400.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Operations Research, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years supply chain, production scheduling, demand planning, or operations experience.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office, Power BI, and SAP/ERP are preferred.
• Including the ability to access reports and data to utilize the information andmake effective analytical decisions.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate professionally with internal and external customers and vendors.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly verbally and in written form.
• Strong organizational/time management skills.Self-motivated with strong multitasking, analytical thinking, problem solving, and leadership skills.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”.TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]