Raw Material Planner

PPG; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the coatings and specialty materials industry is seeking an experienced Raw Material Planner to enhance supply chain efficiency at their Oak Creek, Wisconsin site. The role involves managing procurement and inventory of raw materials, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring KPI targets are met. Candidates need a blend of operational acumen, analytical skills, and relevant experience to drive plant performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years professional experience as a planner/buyer.
• Experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility.
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience with ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders with vendors and track deliveries.
• Analyze MRP for short to medium term procurement needs.
• Collaborate with supply chain operations to resolve supply concerns.

Skills

Inventory Management

Procurement

Vendor Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain, logistics, engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle

SAP

MS Power BI

Excel (Pivot tables, Vlookups)

Job description

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

The primary goal for the Raw Material Planner is to bring in the right product inventory levels at the right time to support production schedule needs while achieving working capital targets. Raw Materials planner will focus on the procurement and inventory management of raw materials, and vendor relationship management.

Partnering with cross-functional teams will be critical to ensure daily and weekly supply chain operations KPI’s and metrics are achieved. This a key role within the PPG supply chain and will have an impact to the Oak Creek plant performance and overall customer satisfaction. You will report to the Raw material planner Manager and work onsite in Oak Creek Wisconsin.

Main responsibilities:

Place purchase orders with vendors and track delivers throughout the ordering cycle and evaluate inventory projections over a rolling 12-month period.

Analyze MRP and/or action messages for procurement of supply chain requirements with the focus being short to medium term (1 to 6 months).

Communicate and escalate any supply concerns and collaborate with supply chain operations teams, and/or procurement from discovery through resolution.

Ensure the availability of raw materials to meet Oracle timing requirements and adhere to the short-term weekly production schedule needs by anticipating and mitigating any raw material delays.

Work with the warehouse, purchasing, or supplier quality teams to resolve receipt and/or invoicing related problems or incoming RM quality issues.

Maintain assigned raw material items inventory health to achieve goals.

Qualifications:

3 to 7 years of professional experience as a planner/buy with planning either 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 facility

Oracle, SAP, or other ERP system experience preferred

Advanced Excel Skills (Pivot tables, Vlookups) is highly recommended

Experience with Business Intelligence Tools (MS Power BI) or SQL applications is a plus

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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

The primary goal for the Raw Material Planner is to bring in the right product inventory levels at the right time to support production schedule needs while achieving working capital targets. Raw Materials planner will focus on the procurement and inventory management of raw materials, and vendor relationship management.

Partnering with cross-functional teams will be critical to ensure daily and weekly supply chain operations KPI’s and metrics are achieved. This a key role within the PPG supply chain and will have an impact to the Oak Creek plant performance and overall customer satisfaction. You will report to the Raw material planner Manager and work onsite in Oak Creek Wisconsin.

Main responsibilities:

• Place purchase orders with vendors and track delivers throughout the ordering cycle and evaluate inventory projections over a rolling 12-month period.

• Analyze MRP and/or action messages for procurement of supply chain requirements with the focus being short to medium term (1 to 6 months).

• Communicate and escalate any supply concerns and collaborate with supply chain operations teams, and/or procurement from discovery through resolution.

• Ensure the availability of raw materials to meet Oracle timing requirements and adhere to the short-term weekly production schedule needs by anticipating and mitigating any raw material delays.

• Work with the warehouse, purchasing, or supplier quality teams to resolve receipt and/or invoicing related problems or incoming RM quality issues.

• Maintain assigned raw material items inventory health to achieve goals.

Qualifications:

• 3 to 7 years of professional experience as a planner/buy with planning either 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 facility

• Oracle, SAP, or other ERP system experience preferred

• Advanced Excel Skills (Pivot tables, Vlookups) is highly recommended

• Experience with Business Intelligence Tools (MS Power BI) or SQL applications is a plus

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are “One PPG” to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

About the company

PPG Industries, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 company and global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials.

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