Supply Planner

Berlin Packaging; Deltaville (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Berlin Packaging is seeking a Supply Planner in the United States to effectively manage inventory planning and purchasing. The role focuses on minimizing costs, aligning with forecasts, and ensuring on-time delivery through PO management and supplier collaboration.

Responsibilities include optimizing stock levels, resolving discrepancies, coordinating transportation, and supporting inter-unit transfers. A Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in supply chain are preferred, with strong organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years in a supply chain or related role.
• Familiarity with inbound transportation, logistics, and inventory preferred.
• Strong problem solving and communication abilities.
• Detail oriented, organized, and capable of fast learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory planning and optimization opportunities based on forecasts.
• Process purchase orders and liaise between Berlin Packaging and suppliers.
• Confirm, follow up, and expedite orders for on-time delivery.
• Resolve PO discrepancies and invoice issues promptly.
• Coordinate transportation needs and inter-unit stock transfers.
• Maintain replenishment triggers to optimize purchasing activity.
• Collaborate with Logistics to select cost-effective inventory movements.
• Escalate issues to meet customer needs while protecting service metrics.

Skills

Inventory optimization

Negotiation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Berlin Packagingis the premier supplier of rigid packaging.With over $3 billion in revenue, we have grown 5x faster than the overall packaging industry since 1898.

Chances are you enjoy products supplied by us every day! We serve virtually every end market: automotive, beverage, food, home care, industrial chemical, pet care and veterinary, personal health and beauty, wine and spirits, and cannabis.

Our engagement scores are 2x the national average, and every employee shares in Berlin’s profitable growth.Combined with our “Anything is Possible” mindset and our winning culture, our 2,000+ employees agree, we love it here!

We are seeking a Supply Plannerto effectively manage the inventory planning process, with a focus on minimizing costs and optimizing inventory.

Key Accountabilities:

Purchase Order & Inventory Management

• Utilize company tools to analyze, recommend, and execute inventory optimization opportunities based on historical trends and customer forecasts.
• Process purchase orders; act as a liaison between the employees of Berlin Packaging and its suppliers.
• Confirm, follow up, and expedite orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Resolve discrepancies and/or issues as they occur during the purchase order cycle.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Manage and schedule transportation needs.
• Support management of inter-unit stock requests and transfer entries.
• Maintain replenishment triggers to help branch optimize purchasing activities.
• Resolve discrepancies and/or issues as they occur during the purchase order cycle.
• Facilitate the escalation process to meet customer needs.
• Effectively manage supplier performance by assisting with quality concerns.
• Use independent judgment to identify, recommend, and execute opportunities to optimize inventories and drive cost savings without negatively impacting customer service metrics.
• Partner with Logistics Coordinators to determine most cost-effective inventory movement options.

Berlin Values

• Fulfill employee portion of the Berlin Values by demonstrating a strong work ethic, teamwork, loyalty, innovation, productivity and driving profitable results.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years in a supply chain or related role required.
• Familiarity with inbound transportation, logistics, and inventory preferred.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic, problem solving capability, and ability to learn Berlin Packaging’s business, products, customers, and suppliers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for negotiation.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong time management skills; ability to prioritize and follow up.
• Operates with a sense of urgency.
• Is flexible and open to change and new ways of working.
• High energy, positive attitude, and contributes to a positive team culture.
• Self-motivated; consistently strives to attain goals and seeks self-improvement.
• Technologically savvy.

B erlin Packaging maintains a smoke-free workplace.

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Berlin Packaging offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including:

• Competitive PTO including vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick time
• 1Berlin Shared Ownership Plan
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for transportation, medical, and dependent care expenses
• Paid parental leave for up to 12weeks
• 529 college savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being
• Calm app to improve mental wellbeing
• Employee referral program
• Company sponsored short- and long-term disability and life insurance with optional voluntary life insurance

Berlin Packaging provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Visit our Careers page for more information on our Anything is Possible culture and Total Rewards.

*Note: any salary information shared is a general guideline only. Pay is based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Berlin Packaging’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.