Supply & Inventory Planner

HB Fuller; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading adhesives company as a Supply & Inventory Planner, where you'll manage inventory levels and optimize raw material availability across multiple sites. This role is crucial for ensuring efficient supply chain processes and involves collaboration with various teams to tackle challenges and drive continuous improvement. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about supply chain management and looking to make a significant impact. Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in the industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

401K contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health & wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field required.
• 2 years of experience in supply chain management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels to ensure optimal raw materials at all sites.
• Develop raw material requirements plans to minimize excess inventory.

Skills

SAP

Lean methodologies

Inventory management

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Position Title: Supply & Inventory Planner

Location: Remote, USA

Position Overview

A Supply & Inventory Planner is responsible for managing inventory to ensure optimal levels and raw materials at all H.B. Fuller sites. This role involves effective management of business processes to continually improve inventory planning. The planner oversees materials and packaging across multiple plants and warehouses.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop raw material requirements plans to minimize excess inventory.
• Present 12-18 month rolling forecasts with insights on future trends.
• Review production schedules and sales forecasts to ensure raw material availability.
• Plan medium and long-term capacity to meet demand and key KPIs.
• Ensure planning parameters within SAP align with inventory and service level goals.
• Create and review monthly SIOP plans, providing feedback on volumes and capacity.
• Identify and resolve capacity and material supply chain issues.
• Monitor execution to plan and take corrective actions as needed.
• Attend meetings to support Executive SIOP reviews.

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels (Finished Goods, Raw Materials, Packaging, WIP) to meet production requirements.
• Review 'Make-to-Stock' inventory levels to support service targets.
• Minimize excess and obsolete inventories in coordination with manufacturing and commercial teams.
• Provide updates to the Sourcing team on changing raw material demand.

Communication and Decision Making

• Identify and address materials management issues.
• Maintain and communicate a valid weekly master schedule.

Collaborate with Supply Chain partners to communicate demand changes.

• Focus on continuous improvement in supply planning processes.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, including product transfers and new product introductions.
• Track key KPIs and prepare reports on outputs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage international/intercompany inventory transfers.
• Oversee SAP transactions related to inventory movements and stock reconciliations.
• Analyze forecast and safety stock levels to adjust based on demand trends.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related industry.

Preferred Requirements

• 2 years of experience.
• Proficiency in SAP.
• Experience with Lean methodologies and continuous improvement processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business environments.

#LI-MM1

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $70,000 - $85,000.

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Position Title: Supply & Inventory Planner

Location: Remote, USA

Position Overview

A Supply & Inventory Planner is responsible for managing inventory to ensure optimal levels and raw materials at all H.B. Fuller sites. This role involves effective management of business processes to continually improve inventory planning. The planner oversees materials and packaging across multiple plants and warehouses.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop raw material requirements plans to minimize excess inventory.
• Present 12-18 month rolling forecasts with insights on future trends.
• Review production schedules and sales forecasts to ensure raw material availability.
• Plan medium and long-term capacity to meet demand and key KPIs.
• Ensure planning parameters within SAP align with inventory and service level goals.
• Create and review monthly SIOP plans, providing feedback on volumes and capacity.
• Identify and resolve capacity and material supply chain issues.
• Monitor execution to plan and take corrective actions as needed.
• Attend meetings to support Executive SIOP reviews.

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels (Finished Goods, Raw Materials, Packaging, WIP) to meet production requirements.
• Review 'Make-to-Stock' inventory levels to support service targets.
• Minimize excess and obsolete inventories in coordination with manufacturing and commercial teams.
• Provide updates to the Sourcing team on changing raw material demand.

Communication and Decision Making

• Identify and address materials management issues.
• Maintain and communicate a valid weekly master schedule.

• Collaborate with Supply Chain partners to communicate demand changes.

Continuous Improvement

• Focus on continuous improvement in supply planning processes.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, including product transfers and new product introductions.
• Track key KPIs and prepare reports on outputs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage international/intercompany inventory transfers.
• Oversee SAP transactions related to inventory movements and stock reconciliations.
• Analyze forecast and safety stock levels to adjust based on demand trends.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related industry.

Preferred Requirements

• 2 years of experience.
• Proficiency in SAP.
• Experience with Lean methodologies and continuous improvement processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business environments.

#LI-MM1

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $70,000 - $85,000.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

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