Raw Material Planner (coatings/chemicals)

Hempel; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible HSA and FSA options

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) with company match

Life insurance and disability

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Hempel in Dallas, TX is seeking a Raw Material Planner for coatings/chemicals. The role focuses on maintaining accurate raw material levels, coordinating with suppliers, and supporting forecasting to meet production needs.

You will interact with the procurement team and other Hempel offices to ensure timely purchases and optimal inventory levels. The candidate should have a business degree or equivalent experience, strong Excel and ERP familiarity, and good administration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience.
• Excellent administrative skills and ability to write and implement procedures.
• Proficient advanced user in Excel, Microsoft Outlook.
• It is important to be IT literate with exposure to ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, BAAN).
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create/maintain accurate raw materials levels and establish stocking targets.
• Place purchase orders with third party vendors, MRO supplies, and other Hempel offices.
• Monitor supplier performance and improve supplier relations.
• Track shipments and ensure on-time delivery and accuracy of orders.
• Support forecasting and coordinate with finish goods planner to meet material needs.
• Aid in raw materials inventories and cycle counts as needed.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Administrative skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Oracle

BAAN

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Raw Material Planner (coatings/chemicals)### Raw Material Planner (coatings/chemicals)Apply: Not Remote: Dallas, United States of America: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 30, 2026 (22 days left to apply): JR9650**Job title:** Raw Material Planner (coatings/chemicals) **Location:** 2728 Empire Central Dallas, TX 75235 **Reports to:** Supply and Demand Manager, Americas **Hempel**, founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers' businesses. They help minimize maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, and increase energy efficiency. Through our brands Hempel, Neogard, Crown Paints, Wattyl and Farrow & Ball, we provide solutions for the Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industries. **Job Summary:** Creates/maintains accurate raw materials levels, works to establish strategic stocking targets, and places purchase orders with vendors. **Essential Responsibilities**: * Ensure efficient and cost-effective raw materials purchasing and inventory control.* Must be able to respond to various events utilizing tracking signals and bias measurements while analyzing demand.* Actively participate in the forecasting process and working closely with finish goods planner to ensure that raw material requirements are satisfies scheduling demands.* Responsible for monitoring supplier performance and working to improve supplier relations, monitoring all shipments for delivery accuracy and delivery time.* Places purchase orders to satisfy requirements of which third party vendors, MRO supplies and other Hempel offices both import and export.* Ability to work in tight deadlines and demonstrate an understanding of best practice including Lean Philosophy.* Responsible for monitoring consumption of raw materials, and making sure raw materials are available when needed for production of finished goods.* Assist with raw materials inventories and cycle counts as needed.* Manage all consigned raw materials.* Responsible for buying all FG Buyouts.* Responsible for buying all Packaging units.* Work closely with Procurement team on Raw Material Availability and Forecasting **Minimum Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience.* Must possess excellent administration skills and be able to write and implement procedures where required.* Proficient advanced user in Excel, Microsoft, Outlook* Must be IT literate and have exposure to and understand ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Baan, etc.)* Excellent mathematics skills in statistics, college business management math.* Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred **What is in it for you?** * Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage options that begin on your first day of employment* Flexible HSA and FSA options to manage healthcare and dependent care expenses* 12 paid holidays* 15 vacation days to start* 6 personal days* Paid leave for jury duty and bereavement* 401(k) plan options with immediate company match and full vesting from day one* Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage for the unexpected* Enjoy 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave or 4 weeks of paid paternity leave, supporting you during life’s most important moments.* A strong flexibility policy making you thrive both in your job and privately We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. **Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.**