Senior Material Planner, Chemical Manufacturer

AkzoNobel; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in coatings seeks a Senior Material Planner in Nashville to manage supply chain activities, including material availability and inventory control. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply planning within the paints or FMCG industries, with excellent problem-solving and project management skills. Join AkzoNobel for career growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and to be a part of a company renowned for its sustainability efforts.

Benefits

Medical insurance with HSA

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits

Annual bonus

401K retirement savings with 6% company match

Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay

Paid Parental leave

Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Qualifications

• 3 years' supply planning experience in FMCG or retail.
• Experience with integrated business planning and advanced supply planning tools.
• Skills in managing stakeholders and driving results.

Responsibilities

• Review and update material planning, ensuring production plans are met.
• Create purchase orders and manage timelines.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage slow-moving stock.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Office

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Senior Material Planner, Chemical Manufacturer

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

Understand existing and future capacity plans and constraints at designated manufacturing sites and distribution networks to ensure supply demands are met and the production plan executed. Develop and maintain effective relationships with procurement, suppliers, other planning teams, manufacturing, logistics, customer care, and additional stakeholders. Support project and process improvements to enhance performance and efficiency of material planning activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and update material planning, managing material availability to ensure production plans are met. Will provide impact analysis, prepare reports, and manage exceptions as needed.
• Create purchase order, informing production planning of timelines. Will review the twelve-week outlook for the material plan, considering account capacity agreement and storage capacity at the designated site.
• Balance service level and inventory targets of raw and packing materials, monitoring cost impacts on manufacturing.
• Manage reduction and prevention of slow and obsolete stock. Ensure rework and scrapping are conducted at designated sites.
• Input and maintain inventory of existing, new, and phase-out products for raw and packaging materials into the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, ensuring safety stock levels. Will ensure the accuracy and proper housekeeping of transactional data.
• Serve as the supply representative during Gatekeeping meetings with other departments, providing relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive performance.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or related field.
• 3 years' supply planning experience in paints and coatings, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), or retail industries with focus on supply chain improvement or consulting.
• Experience using ntegrated business planning processes and advanced supply planning tools.
• Efficient project and change management skills with the ability to coordinate teams, manage stakeholders, and drive results.
• Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze issues, providing recommendations for resolution.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Must be able to interact with stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office. Experience using SAP and Power BI.

Rewards and Benefits

The salary range for these skills is $82,000.00 - $90,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Perks for Joining AkzoNobel
Medical insurance with HSA • Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits • Annual bonus • 401K retirement savings with 6% company match • Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay • Paid Parental leave • Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks • Career growth opportunities on a regional and global scale • Tuition Reimbursement • Career growth opportunities • Employee referral bonus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.