Raw Material Planner

PPG Industries, Inc; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Raw Material Planner for their Oak Creek facility. The role focuses on optimizing inventory levels and ensuring timely procurement of raw materials, directly impacting production schedules and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet supply chain KPIs and manage vendor relationships effectively.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of professional experience as a planner or buyer.
• 10+ years of supply chain experience in high-performance manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders and track deliveries.
• Analyze MRP and action messages to fulfill supply chain requirements.
• Ensure raw material availability to meet production schedules.

Skills

Inventory Management

Vendor Relationship Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain, logistics, engineering

Tools

Oracle

SAP

MS Power BI

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Raw Material Planner to join our Industrial Segment USCA supply chain team at our Oak Creek, Wisconsin facility.

The primary goal of the Raw Material Planner is to ensure optimal inventory levels at the right time to support production schedules while achieving working capital targets. The role focuses on procurement, inventory management of raw materials, and vendor relationship management.

Partnering with cross-functional teams is essential to meet daily and weekly supply chain KPIs and metrics. This key position impacts the Oak Creek plant's performance and overall customer satisfaction. You will report to the Raw Material Planner Manager and work onsite in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Main responsibilities:

1. Place purchase orders with vendors, track deliveries, and evaluate inventory projections over a rolling 12-month period.
2. Analyze MRP and action messages to fulfill supply chain requirements, focusing on short to medium term (1-6 months).
3. Communicate and escalate supply concerns, collaborating with supply chain operations and procurement teams from discovery through resolution.
4. Ensure raw material availability to meet Oracle timing requirements and support weekly production schedules by anticipating and mitigating delays.
5. Work with warehouse, purchasing, and supplier quality teams to resolve receipt, invoicing, or quality issues related to raw materials.
6. Maintain the health of assigned raw material inventories to meet set goals.

Qualifications:

• 3 to 7 years of professional experience as a planner or buyer, managing raw materials or finished goods, with a bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain, logistics, engineering, or related field; OR 10+ years of supply chain experience in a high-performance manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other ERP systems preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, Vlookups) highly recommended.
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools (MS Power BI) or SQL applications is a plus.