Senior Materials Planner: Optimize Inventory & Supply

Amy's Kitchen, Inc.; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)

FSA/HSAs

Mental health support

401(k) with employer match

Financial wellness support

Referral rewards

Scholarship program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Paid time off + 9 US holidays

Product discount reimbursement

Remote gym discounts

Job summary

Amy's Kitchen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Materials Planner to ensure continuous availability of direct materials across manufacturing operations.

You will independently manage end-to-end planning for defined material portfolios, balancing service levels, inventory health, and cost efficiency. You will analyze MRP outputs and supplier constraints, mitigate risks, and drive improvements in planning accuracy while collaborating with sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to stabilize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Supply chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4-6 years' experience working in Materials Planning, Supply Planning, or Purchasing, and inventory management
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems, including configuration and optimization of planning parameters
• Experience with Power BI is preferred

Responsibilities

• Independently manage end-to-end planning for defined material portfolios across multiple plants, balancing service, inventory, and cost objectives
• Analyze MRP outputs, identify systemic demand/supply risks, and make independent adjustments to ordering logic, timing, and quantities
• Proactively anticipate shortages and lead mitigation planning with suppliers, sourcing, logistics, and manufacturing teams
• Own KPI performance for assigned material portfolios, driving measurable improvements in service levels, inventory turns, and shortage prevention
• Collaborate with sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to stabilize material flow and support new product introductions
• Lead process improvements within assigned scope to improve planning accuracy and efficiency

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-site planning

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree (Supply chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Amy's Kitchen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Materials Planner to ensure continuous availability of direct materials across manufacturing operations.

You will independently manage end-to-end planning for defined material portfolios, balancing service levels, inventory health, and cost efficiency. You will analyze MRP outputs and supplier constraints, mitigate risks, and drive improvements in planning accuracy while collaborating with sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to stabilize