Materials Planning Manager — Supply, Inventory & SAP

Mars Incorporated; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Paid short-term disability

Paid life insurance

Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts

Wellness Benefits and Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to ensure steady availability of raw and packaging materials for factory operations while balancing inventory, freshness, and working capital.

The role coordinates replenishment and inbound flows with Commercial, Supply Planning, Production Planning, and Logistics partners, serving as the system custodian for planning data and policies and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supply chain experience for a global or multi-plant consumer packaged goods company.
• Experience with forecasting, inventory management, or collaborative planning.
• Experience with ERP and Advanced Planning Systems (preferably SAP).
• Up to 20% travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure uninterrupted availability of Raw Materials and Packaging Materials to support factory operations while balancing inventory, freshness, warehouse capacity, and working capital objectives.
• Manage material replenishment and inbound material flow in collaboration with Commercial, Supply Planning, Production Planning, Logistics, and suppliers.
• Act as the custodian of material planning parameters, inventory policies, and material master data ensuring compliance with Safety, Quality, and Food Safety standards.
• Maintain planning master data and system parameters to ensure planning reliability.
• Act as system owner for planning systems and drive continuous improvement.
• Support traceability, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness in material planning.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Forecasting

Inventory management

Collaborative planning

ERP systems

Education

BS/BA in supply chain management, science and/or engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Mars Incorporated in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to ensure steady availability of raw and packaging materials for factory operations while balancing inventory, freshness, and working capital.

The role coordinates replenishment and inbound flows with Commercial, Supply Planning, Production Planning, and Logistics partners, serving as the system custodian for planning data and policies and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.