Material Planner Londonderry, NH (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10+Burton+Drive+Londonderry+NH+USA+03053) Job Type Full-time Description Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career? At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed. Lactalis is the world leader in dairy—a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®. At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition,Engagement, andSimplicity. We’re building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about yourPASSION,yourSTORY, and how yourEXPERTISEcan help us make an impact. From your PASSION to ours The Material Planner is responsible for ensuring that the needed materials are available in the correct quantities and at the appropriate times to meet the production requirements. This role involves forecasting material needs, overseeing inventory levels, collaborating with suppliers, and aligning material availability with production timelines. The Material Planner will evaluate material requirements; monitor inventory and manage the movement of materials throughout the process. Additionally, this role will collaborate with production, the material warehouse, corporate procurement, and other internal teams to align duties with the company's goals and values. From your EXPERTISE to ours Key responsibilities for this position include: + Analyze and order materials/pkg for Londonderry production within specified supplier lead time to ensure availability of materials to support production schedule. + Conduct regular reviews of material demand to make necessary adjustments. + Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials. + Evaluate and forecast material requirements using SAP. + Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries and resolve any supply issues. + Manage obsolescence as products reach their end-of-life cycle. + Monitor inventory levels and adjust orders to prevent shortages or overstocking. + Participate in blocked material reviews and other weekly or bi-weekly project meetings. + Plan and schedule material deliveries using the warehouse inbound report. + Prepare quarterly material forecast to suppliers and corporate procurement. + Recommend safety stock levels. + Report in advance any shortages that will impact the production schedule. + Resolve issues related to materials, including delays, quality issues or discrepancies in inventory. + Review any AP discrepancies between receipt of goods and invoicing. + Work closely with cross-functional teams for product development and production planning. WORK CONDITIONS + Role will require time in the warehouse and manufacturing area. + Travel may be required occasionally. + Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs. + To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided. + To fulfill these responsibilities, a cell phone is required. + Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities. + This position requires physical presence in the office, in accordance with the guidelines of the Hybrid Work Policy. From your STORY to ours Qualified applicants will contribute the following: + Bachelor’s degree or 3 years of equivalent work experience. + CPIM certification is preferred. + Ability to manage stock level, minimizing waste and out of stock. + Ability to analyze data from multiple sources, at different levels of detail using either spreadsheet or data management and quality software. + Knowledge of production processes with the ability to assess the consequences of decisions made. + Ability to effectively plan production by considering plant capabilities, minimum stock levels, supply chain and demand planning requirements and planned plant maintenance. + Ability to determine priorities and allocate time and resources effectively to ensure accomplishment of a specific objective with method and rigor. + Ability to build a logical approach (assess situation, identify causes, target solutions, deploy it) to address problems or manage a situation by drawing on own knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. + Ability to transmit and receive information clearly and communicate effectively to others by considering their points of view to respond appropriately. It includes using tact and diplomacy in all communications as well as the ability to convey ideas and information (adjusting style, tone and level of details), both orally and in writing, in a way that all stakeholders/audience are engaged. + Work with others as essential, regardless of functions or positions with an open-minded approach and more motivated by team and less about oneself. + Ability to select the best logical choice from the available options weighing the positives and negatives of each option, considering all the alternatives and external influences. + Ability to continually develop and improve own skills and knowledge to perform effectively and adapt to changes in the marketplace and workplace. At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career. Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.