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Who we are : Join Sika, a global company established in 1910. Sika is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets. With subsidiaries in 100 countries around the world and in over 300 factories, Sika employs more than 25,000 people.

Sika is a full building envelope company, helping you live your everyday life from below-grade waterproofing all the way up to the roof. From the Crypto.com Arena to the Lincoln Memorial to the Empire State Building to Disneyland, Sika is extremely integrated in the world around us.

Sika is a continually growing company with a variety of locations that offers opportunity to advance through career development. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
What You'll Do : Broad Function and Purpose of Position:
Develop production plans to maximize supply and achieve operational and inventory efficiency targets. Purchase raw materials, packaging, and other components to achieve the production plan.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Purchases raw and packaging materials in accordance with proper purchasing practices, stocking levels and production requirements.
• Maintain raw materials, packaging, and finished goods inventory to ensure optimal inventory availability in support of demand forecasts.
• Maintain accurate master data to drive efficient planning processes and inventory management.
• Communicate to Corporate Procurement concerning changes in pricing, lead-times, or other issues impacting supply.
• Generate and monitor open purchase orders and follow up on any past due or delayed receipts with the supplier or receiving department.
• Prepare weekly production schedules to ensure proper product availability to support demand forecasts and stocking levels.
• Resolve capacity planning constraints by balancing production resources, machine capacity, inventory, and manpower.
• Maintain SAP MRP data.
• Responsible for production planning, utilizing SAP MRP and other information / data sources.
• Coordinates SAP process order processing by working with the Production, Quality and Logistics staff.
• Coordinate and participate with the local management team to communicate issues, solutions to meet budget, and operational goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with Production, Customer Service and Shipping / Receiving staff to ensure efficient and on time movement of materials through the plant.
• Collaborate with R&D, Corporate and local EHS, Marketing and Production staff to ensure proper labeling for product and raw materials.

Skills you'll need : * 5 years of production planning and/or buying in a manufacturing environment.

• B.S. degree in Business Management or Supply Chain.
• APICS certification a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point; SAP software experience preferred.
• Proficient in SAP or comparable ERP system.
• Strong people skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Understanding of inventory management techniques.
• Knowledge of bill of materials and component behaviors in MRP processes.

Building Trust Every Day : Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance, 401k with company match, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day.
Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.
Community Involvement: Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.
Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability.

"Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled"

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Aurora, IL 60506: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: One location