Material Planner

Material Planner

AGRANA Fruit is a global leader in delivering healthy and delicious food solutions in partnership with our valued customers. Our team of experts is passionate about the wonderful world of food, the communities we serve, and meeting the needs of consumers around the world. 

Our Lysander facility is currently seeking a Material Planner to support our supply chain and production line
Agrana Fruit offers competitive pay and provides an excellent benefits package.
Our package includes:
·       Reliable employment with a critical infrastructure company
·       Annual bonus based on goals and targets
·       Paid vacation
·       Paid holidays
· Low-cost Medical Insurance
· Low-cost Dental and Vision programs
·       Company matched 401k program
 
Planner Primary Accountabilities:
·       Promote SAFETY First Culture while adhering to quality principles that support the position
·       Use sales forecast and MRP to determine appropriate raw material orders
·       Generate and issue purchase orders to maintain appropriate levels of raw materials
·       Track material deliveries and work with suppliers to resolve delivery issues in conjunction with expedite as needed to support manufacturing operations.
·       Coordinate physical inventories and daily cycle counts
·       Perform material transactions to maintain inventory accuracy
·       Review actual and forecast customer demand to assure the schedule is aligned to meet customer delivery requirements on raw materials
·       Monitor sales orders and schedule attainment on a daily basis to adjust the schedule as needed
·       Communicate schedule and schedule changes
·       Work with Sales, Quality, Production, Materials, and Maintenance to resolve issues that may impact the production schedule
·       Generate and distribute inventory
·       Utilize ERP/MRP system to improve planning and scheduling process efficiency
·     Analyze areas for cost savings and inventory reduction and ways to implement areas of best practices

Planner Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent GED
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a related area in a manufacturing environment. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment while balancing multiple priorities and maintaining a positive attitude
• Strong analytical skills
• Scheduling experience is highly preferred 
• SAP operating experience preferred

As a global company, we are very proud of our diverse workforce and attach great importance to equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation who is passionate about their career to apply. Agrana Fruit offers a competitive salary and provides an excellent benefits package. We are proud to be able to say that our employee costs are some of the lowest in our industry! Benefits offered by Agrana are designed to promote wellness and the well-being of every Agrana employee.

If interested, email us at marie.rodriguez@agrana.com or apply today!