Raw Material Planner: Optimize Inventory & Vendors

plastipak; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Travel Assistance

Job summary

Plastipak seeks a Raw Material Planner to ensure production materials are ordered, receipts scheduled, and inventories kept in check. You will collaborate with scheduling, vendors, and other departments to keep materials available when needed.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree, APICS cert, or 3+ years in planning, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel. The role is on-site in a climate-controlled facility with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or APICS certification, or 3+ years related planning experience.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and order raw materials to support production schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain targeted inventory turns.
• Create purchase orders and coordinate deliveries with vendors.
• Collaborate with Production Scheduling, vendors, and other departments to ensure material availability.
• Monitor vendor performance and maintain accurate inventory and records.
• Review slow-moving or obsolete inventory and assist with disposition.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate degree

APICS certification

3+ years planning experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Plastipak seeks a Raw Material Planner to ensure production materials are ordered, receipts scheduled, and inventories kept in check. You will collaborate with scheduling, vendors, and other departments to keep materials available when needed.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree, APICS cert, or 3+ years in planning, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel. The role is on-site in a climate-controlled facility with growth opportunities.