About Us
We are a global supplier of vitamins, carotenoids and other nutritional solutions with three market-facing entities: Animal Nutrition & Health, Human Nutrition & Health and Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients.
This role is located at our production site in Auckland, New Zealand.
We process dry and liquid raw materials into finished products for the dairy and food, pharmaceutical, animal health and general chemical industries. Our principal activities include procurement of raw materials including fine chemicals for sale to industry, and marketing of technical services to industry.
Our company has developed through growth and diversification into a cost-effective, quality solutions provider. Involvement in both domestic and international markets enhances our ability to address ever changing business requirements.
The Material Planner reports to the Planning Manager and works within our Human and Animal Nutrition and Health division on site. The Material Planner is part of the Planning and Manufacturing team.
Purpose of the Position
We are looking for a material planner to prepare documentation for production, manage inventories and ensure that material resources are consistent with production schedules. The material planner's responsibilities include determining material specifications, creating and maintaining inventory schedules, coordinating with internal departments, and managing external stakeholder relations.
* Prepare work packs for production - check and compile documentation and print labels
* Coordinate with Production Planner to check and convert process orders in SAP, check overage and release orders
* Confirmation of work orders, SAP data-entry
* Collect and assess data, prepare monthly reports - OTIF, SNOP, Inventory report, Forecast accuracy
* Monthly IBP Heuristic run forecast review and upload file to SAP
* Rm replenishment - review RMs demand, Preq's creation and ensuring RMs in time
* Coordinate sampling, Airfreight, Transfer request and other related tasks
* Stock management - stock count management, resolve ant stock discrepancy, management of expired stock/aging and update appropriate files
* Assist in reviewing and preparing work instructions and SOP's for planning department
Required Skills and Qualifications
* A minimum of 3 years material planning experience
* Previous experience in a manufacturing environment and experience with Food Safety and the HACCP system
* A high level of experience with Microsoft Office
* SAP proficiency, preferable Material Management module. Other MRP system can be considered
* Manufacturing knowledge
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary range of $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year.
Work Arrangements
Monday to Friday. Ability to commute or relocate before starting work (required)
Location
Henderson WA
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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