Raw Material Planner

Saint-Gobain

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

37 hours ago

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Job summary

Saint-Gobain's CertainTeed division seeks a Raw Material Planner to manage cellulose-based inputs, packaging, and production supplies. The role emphasizes inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and coordination with purchasing and production teams to ensure uninterrupted plant operations at the Houston area facility.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years in purchasing/materials management within manufacturing, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Operations or related field
Three to five years of purchasing and/or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer skills to fulfill position requirements
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
SAP experience and data-driven decision making

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and order raw materials to support uninterrupted plant production
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and audits
Complete month-end inventory reconciliations and adjust variances
Oversee purchasing activities, monitor supplier performance and shortages
Coordinate material requirements with internal departments and third-party providers
Communicate inventory findings and supply needs to production, purchasing, finance, and management
Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives related to material flow and supplier performance

Skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Initiative

Organizational skills

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Operations

Tools

SAP

Job description

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

The Raw Material Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing incoming raw materials for International Cellulose Corporation's cellulose manufacturing plant. This role supports uninterrupted production by ensuring raw materials are:

Ordered

Received

Stored

Monitored

Verified accurately

to meet plant operating needs.

The Position Partners With

Plant Leadership

Corporate Planning

Purchasing

Shipping & Receiving

Production Teams

to maintain inventory accuracy, lead cycle count activities, coordinate inventory control processes, support physical inventories, manage supplier and material availability, and help meet customer service, cost, and production objectives.

This role requires regular presence in the yards and on the plant floor to:

Monitor and verify inventory

Confirm material movement

Resolve inventory variances

Support efficient day-to-day plant operations

Essential Functions

Plan, manage, and order cellulose-based raw materials, paper fiber, packaging, and production supplies to support uninterrupted plant production.

Maintain inventory accuracy and compliance through cycle counts, audits, physical and tagged inventories, and verification of material receipts, issues, transfers, and consumption.

Complete month-end inventory reconciliations and process usage corrections, material variances, and inventory adjustments in accordance with site procedures.

Oversee purchasing activities, monitor supplier performance and shortages, maintain vendor relationships, and coordinate material requirements with internal departments.

Coordinate third-party material planning, transportation, tolling, outside processing, and vendor-managed inventory activities as assigned.

Support the storage, staging, handling, and distribution of raw materials, packaging, and production supplies throughout the yard, warehouse, and plant.

Communicate inventory findings, material risks, and supply needs to production, purchasing, finance, and management.

Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives related to material flow, inventory accuracy, raw material usage, supplier performance, waste reduction, 5S, TPM, and plant operations.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

Education

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field

Experience

Required:

Three to five years of purchasing and/or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred

Paper industry knowledge

Qualifications

Required:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and other computer skills necessary to fulfill position requirements

Mathematical skills necessary to fulfill position requirements

Self-motivated professional with a high degree of initiative

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

SAP experience

a Little More About Us

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.

Benefits In Joining Us

At Saint-Gobain, our goal is to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support your well-being and improve daily life for you and your family. We value your contribution to our purpose, Making the World a Better Home, and your Total Rewards package aims to help you plan for the future you want.

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

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