Raw Material Planner

Saint--gobain; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain, via its CertainTeed unit, seeks a Raw Material Planner to manage cellulose-based raw materials and ensure uninterrupted plant production at its Houston-area manufacturing facility. The role collaborates with Purchasing, Planning, Shipping & Receiving, and Production teams to maintain inventory accuracy and support cycle counts, material availability, and customer service goals.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of purchasing/materials

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SAP

Mathematical skills

Strong organizational skills

Self-motivated / Initiative

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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:

• Received
• Stored
• Monitored
• Verified accurately

to meet plant operating needs.

The position partners with:

• 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

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 [emailprotected] .

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 the individual needs:

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want