Strategic Raw Materials Planner

PPG Industries; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries in Springdale is seeking a Raw Material Planner to ensure the right inventory levels of raw materials align with production schedules while meeting working capital targets. You will focus on procurement and inventory management and maintain vendor relationships.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to meet weekly KPI targets, report to the Supply Chain Manager, and work onsite at the Springdale plant to support customer satisfaction and plant performance.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of professional experience as a planner/buy with planning either raw materials or finished goods with a bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain, logistics, engineering, or related field; OR 5+ years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing facility
• Oracle, SAP, or other ERP system experience preferred
• Advanced Excel Skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP) is recommended
• Experience with Business Intelligence Tools (MS Power BI) or SQL applications is a plus

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders with vendors and track deliveries throughout the ordering cycle and evaluate inventory projections over a rolling 12-month period
• Analyze MRP and action messages for procurement of supply chain requirements with the focus being short to medium term (1 to 6 months)
• Communicate and escalate any supply concerns and collaborate with supply chain operations teams, and procurement from discovery through resolution
• Ensure the availability of raw materials to meet Oracle timing requirements and follow the short-term weekly production schedule needs by anticipating and mitigating any raw material delays
• Work with the warehouse, purchasing, or supplier quality teams to resolve receipt and invoicing related problems or incoming RM quality issues
• Maintain assigned raw material items inventory health

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain, logistics, engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

PPG Industries in Springdale is seeking a Raw Material Planner to ensure the right inventory levels of raw materials align with production schedules while meeting working capital targets. You will focus on procurement and inventory management and maintain vendor relationships.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to meet weekly KPI targets, report to the Supply Chain Manager, and work onsite at the Springdale plant to support customer satisfaction and plant performance.