Materials Planner

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients); Deming (NM); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Paid Sick Leave

Company Paid Holidays

401K Match

Career Growth and Learning

Job summary

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) seeks a Materials Planner to coordinate materials and ingredients for production on a strict onsite schedule. You will create new material numbers, manage label changes, and work with vendors to align deliveries with forecasts.

The role requires strong attention to detail, experience in production planning, and proficiency in SAP and Excel. This position is fully onsite and reports to the Supply Planning Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules to ensure materials are available.
• Manage orders and supplier schedules for materials and ingredients.
• Create material numbers and handle label changes in system.
• Place purchase orders for production materials and ingredients.
• Coordinate with vendors on delivery schedules and discrepancies.
• Track inventory and ensure alignment with production plans.
• Analyze performance and report on scheduling adherence.
• Support inventory stocking initiatives to meet customer needs.
• Develop strategies to minimize slow-moving or obsolete inventories.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

ofi values in-person collaboration with colleagues – this is a fully onsite position where employees are expected to work their specific work schedule onsite. Reporting to the Supply Planning Manager, the Materials Planner is responsible for materials planning, ordering materials and ingredients, creating new materials numbers in the system, inventory control, and scheduling. The Materials Planner will oversee the receiving and tracking of materials and ingredients. The ideal candidate for this role will be able to prioritize multiple tasks while demonstrating great awareness for attention to detail. They must be able to work well independently and within a team environment.

What You’ll Do - Position Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules to ensure required materials and ingredients are available.
• Ensure materials and ingredients are utilized to meet customer specifications.
• Create new material numbers and manage soft/hard conversions of label changes.
• Order labels and manage run out/transition from old to new labels based off forecast and inventories.
• Create purchase orders for all production materials and ingredients needed for production.
• Work with vendors on delivery schedules and resolve any discrepancies.
• Interact with plant on actual usage of materials and ingredients and keep inventory stocked.
• Research purchase orders and resolve any delivery discrepancies.
• Monitor, analyze, and report performance to schedule production activities by utilizing information derived from material and production control systems.
• Develop, support, and provide accountability for the inventory stocking initiatives to maximize all customer requirements in a cost-effective manner.
• Review and develop a strategy to reduce all slow moving and obsolete inventories.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Experience You’ll Bring – Role Requirements

• High school diploma is required, Bachelors’ degree is preferred.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience in production, inventory control, production reporting, physical inventory, reconciliation and database control is preferred.
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with all levels of employees and customers.
• Solid computer skills with significant experience within Excel and SAP knowledge is required.
• Ability to solve complex problems and present effective and efficient solutions in a clear and concise manner to management is required.
• Ensure Food Safety, Legality and Quality of all products
• Great attention to detail is required.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

The pay for this role ranges from $28.00 - $34.00 an hour and is based on position responsibilities and geographic location. Actual pay within this range may be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or other determining factors.

Comprehensive and Affordable Benefits

Coverage for you (and your eligible dependents) with plans designed for peace of mind and savings for the future.

A Culture of Well-being

Paid Volunteer time off, access to events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being for you and your family.

Family Support

Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits and lactation support, including milk shipping for traveling employees.

Additional Perks That Make a Difference

• Vacation time from Day 1 – Your time off starts accruing immediately, growing with your tenure.
• Paid Sick Leave – Rest, recover, and return strong – with paid sick leave on ofi.
• Company Paid Holidays – ofi values work-life balance and the importance of celebrating life’s special moments.
• 401K Match on Day 1 – Invest in your future with our competitive retirement savings program.
• Career Growth and Learning – Join a company committed to developing talent, fostering innovation, and creating meaningful opportunities.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: [email protected]

At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.