Strategic Finished Goods Materials Planner

SESCO Cement Corp.

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options with dental/
401(k) plan with match
Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SESC0 Cement is seeking a Finished Goods Material Planner to balance packaging, inventory, and dispatch of cement products. You will ensure materials, bags, pallets, and packaging supplies are stocked and that finished goods meet demand without overfilling warehouse space.

You will coordinate with packing, logistics, sales, and quality teams, manage MRP schedules, monitor supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement in cost and efficiency.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field.
  • 2–5 years in material planning, inventory, or supply chain operations.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP MM/PP or similar).
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong forecasting/demand planning experience.

Responsibilities

  • Forecast, order, and maintain optimal stock levels for packaging and pallets.
  • Coordinate packing schedules with plant supervisor and silo filling planning.
  • Monitor storage capacity and manage FIFO and shelf-life.
  • Plan dispatch and distribution with logistics to minimize delays.
  • Track packaging waste, breakage, and variances.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Quality, Plant Ops on spikes or holds.
  • Develop material planning strategies to ensure uninterrupted production.
  • Create and manage MRP schedules based on forecasts and orders.
  • Monitor inventory to prevent stockouts and overstock.
  • Analyze demand trends and supplier lead times.
  • Place purchase orders, track shipments, and expedit deliveries as needed.
  • Work with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and quality concerns.
  • Collaborate with Procurement, Production, Engineering, and Finance for alignment.
  • Maintain ERP/MRP data and BOM accuracy.
  • Prepare reports and performance metrics on inventory and supplier performance.
  • Identify cost reductions and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills
Communication skills
Problem solving
Excel skills

Education

Bachelors in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP SAP

Job description

SESC0 Cement is seeking a Finished Goods Material Planner to balance packaging, inventory, and dispatch of cement products. You will ensure materials, bags, pallets, and packaging supplies are stocked and that finished goods meet demand without overfilling warehouse space.

You will coordinate with packing, logistics, sales, and quality teams, manage MRP schedules, monitor supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement in cost and efficiency.

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