Material Planner

Woodstream Corporation; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Company Match

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company General Bonus Program

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Woodstream Corporation is looking for a Production Material Planner in Knoxville, TN. This role involves managing material flow to ensure timely production and delivery while analyzing MRP signals to meet purchasing requirements.

Qualified candidates will have 3+ years of planning experience, a BS degree or equivalent, and a strong understanding of ERP systems. The position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of planning/purchasing experience.
• Familiarity with production efficiency and customer order fulfillment.
• Strong communication and detail-oriented skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage material flow to ensure timely production.
• Analyze MRP signals for purchasing requirements.
• Create and maintain production schedules.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access)

Analytical skills

Customer order fulfillment

Problem-solving skills

Education

BS Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP (S4 HANA)

PowerBi

Job description

Woodstream is the largest independent pest & animal control platform in North America, offering innovative brands with industry-leading efficacy and safety.

Passionate about production planning and inventory management? We’re hiring a Production Material Planner in Knoxville, TN!

Benefits Of Working For Woodstream

• Competitive benefits package including:
  • 401k with Company Match, eligible on First Day of Employment
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment
  • Company General Bonus Program
  • Company Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Company Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
  • Company Paid ID Theft
  • Legal Assistance Plan Options
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Pet Insurance
• Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.
• Opportunity to advance within the company.

Overview Of The Role

• Manages the flow of materials in our Knoxville TN plant to ensure timely production and delivery.
• This position is accountable for the execution of scheduling the production plan, material purchasing and other supply chain-related activities. Closely monitors and places purchase orders for materials required.
• Creating monthly production plans and closely monitoring daily production plans to ensure product availability for customer requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring product supply to fulfill customer demand at 98% or better while adhering to inventory budgetary guidelines and KPI’s.
• Multi‑departmental collaboration – customer care, manufacturing, logistics, quality, demand planning, sourcing, and marketing. Works with suppliers to ensure on‑time, accurate deliveries.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Regular attendance is required to maintain the functions of the job.
• Responsible for analyzing MRP signals for purchasing and production requirements based on sales projections and inventory strategies.
• Frequently reacting to demand shifts which may require expediting and or de‑expediting material timing issues based on needs.
• Create and maintain the daily and weekly schedules for the month. Creates and releases production orders.
• Interacts with the shop floor to ensure production is being completed in accordance with the shop floor schedule.
• Procure the materials needed to support production requirements and purchases finished products from suppliers.
• Measures/Monitors actual production against the schedule on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for attainment reporting.
• Adjusting production and purchasing plans to various demand shifts to fulfill customer requirements and optimize inventory position.
• Works with inventory managers to ensure accuracy of all shop floor inventory. Also, assists with resolution of inventory discrepancies.
• Identifies and make suggestions for intra‑company transfers.
• Maintains inventory within the defined KPI levels.
• Engages with inventory strategies, which includes understanding aging inventory parameters, forward looking inventory, reviewing and assisting with master data set up and maintenance.
• Leads projects related to rework to resolve inventory shortage or slow‑moving product challenges.
• Effectively communicates products needs and challenges to business product managers.
• Build relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Works closely with new product managers when launching new products.
• Identify process improvement opportunities related to material planning and inventory management.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Successful Candidate Profile

• Prior Planning/Purchasing experience required, 3+ years.
• BS Degree, or equivalent years of planning experience considered; CPSM or APICS certification a plus.
• Working knowledge and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing environment.
• Customer order fulfilment and production efficiency focused.
• Effective communication, detail oriented and leadership skills.
• Highly proficient MS Office skills with Excel, Power Point, Word, and Access.
• SAP experience is preferred (S4 HANA); PowerBi experience is a plus.
• Ability to focus on tactical details.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong basic math and reading skills.
• High degree of analytics, problem solving skills, data management and financial analysis skills required; with ability to draw and communicate conclusions that are actionable.
• Creative and outside the box thinker a plus!

Woodstream is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, union affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Note: If hired, Employment Eligibility Verification will be carried out upon selection. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

We retain employment applications for a minimum of 2 years from date of receipt for non‑hire applicants or from date of termination for employees/contractors and possibly longer if legally required.