Strategic Material & Production Planner (SAP/MRP)

Lotus Bakeries, Milan

Mebane (NC)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Lotus Bakeries, Milan seeks a Material and Production Planner to manage production planning and material replenishment for Plant Mebane, fielding daily schedules and ensuring smooth material flow onsite.

The role requires 5-7 years in planning, a Bachelor’s in an analytical discipline, and familiarity with SAP/ERP systems. APICS CPIM/CSCP preferred. Onsite work with limited domestic travel supports a dynamic supply chain.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in analytical discipline required.
APICS CPIM/CSCP preferred.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) required.
5-7 years of experience in planning or purchasing.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage daily production schedules for Plant Mebane, balancing customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and operational efficiency to achieve service, inventory, and cost objectives.
Create and execute material replenishment plans utilizing MRP outputs, demand forecasts, inventory targets, supplier lead times, and business requirements to ensure material availability while optimizing working capital.
Create, release, maintain, and manage purchase orders in SAP to support production requirements and inventory replenishment strategies.
Monitor open purchase orders, supplier commitments, and material deliveries, proactively resolving shortages, delays, and supply risks to minimize production disruptions.
Collaborate with suppliers, Procurement, and internal stakeholders to develop delivery schedules, expedite critical materials, and improve overall supplier performance.
Analyze inventory performance, including Days on Hand (DOH), inventory turns, excess and obsolete inventory, and warehouse capacity utilization, driving initiatives that improve working capital and operational efficiency.
Monitor production results and schedule adherence, adjusting plans and priorities as needed to support changing customer demand and manufacturing requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison between Production, Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics, and Sales, communicating priorities, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment across the supply chain.
Own the creation, management, accuracy, and closure of production orders in SAP while maintaining planning parameters, master data, and system integrity to support effective planning and execution.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives and supply chain projects through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration to improve service levels, inventory performance, operational efficiency, and total supply chain cost.