Materials Planner: Smart Inventory & Logistics

Klöckner Pentaplast; Gordonsville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Klöckner Pentaplast in Gordonsville, VA, is seeking a Materials Planner to manage raw materials, rework and packaging material planning and to coordinate flow from suppliers to the production facility.

You will monitor MRP reports, initiate purchase requisitions, support inventory counts, and ensure on-time deliveries while maintaining safety and inventory accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of logistics/supply chain experience or equivalent
• Prefer ERP (SAP) materials management experience

Responsibilities

• Lead by example - promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Align with kp’s strategic compass and core behaviors: Focus, Accountability, Respect, and Urgency.
• Establish and maintain the inventory plans for raw materials, rework and packaging materials.
• Review MRP exception reports on a daily basis to identify potential material shortages.
• Initiate Purchase Requisitions for approved materials and schedule revisions to vendors as material requirements change.
• Provide inventory related reports as needed.
• Delivery location planning for inbound raw materials and rework.
• Logistics planning to ensure timely delivery between outside warehouses and production plant.
• Monitor and ensure all warehouse deliveries are planned with the transportation provider.
• Prepare and perform physical inventory and cycle counts as required in responsible areas; reconcile as needed.
• Identify aged or obsolete raw materials and establish plans for disposition of materials.
• Lead materials management activities in Foil & Lamination operations to ensure proper transactional accuracy, material flow, and inventory visibility.
• Monitor shelf life / expiration dates of relevant raw materials.
• Process manual material production and consumption postings in ERP system as needed.
• Track silo utilization.
• Support railcar / silo filling instructions and rail switch communications.
• Complete required PASA audits for improving Behavior Based Safety, and drive team behaviors for continued safety awareness and practices.

Skills

ERP systems

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Inventory management

Data analysis

Excel

MS Office

Problem solving

Tools

ERP/MM tools

Excel

Job description

Klöckner Pentaplast in Gordonsville, VA, is seeking a Materials Planner to manage raw materials, rework and packaging material planning and to coordinate flow from suppliers to the production facility.

You will monitor MRP reports, initiate purchase requisitions, support inventory counts, and ensure on-time deliveries while maintaining safety and inventory accuracy in a fast-paced environment.