Job Title:Professional - Material Planner & Support
Location:Open to considering local candidates, remote candidates, or candidates who can work hybrid in either Neenah, WI OR Roswell, GA
Contract Duration:39 W, 6 D
Work Hours:8-4:30pm M-F
Job Description:
- SAP or other ERP system experience is helpful, but will train the right person if they are tech savvy
- Someone who likes data analytics will work well in this role
- This Logistics and Supply Chain position plays an integral role in supporting finished good production for the product categories and managing cost through development and sustainability of efficient supply chain strategies with vendors.
- This position is responsible for ordering materials for K-C production sites to support business objectives and business plans. This position is also expected to lead and / or participate in various projects which support achieving team objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Execute material requirement plans to ensure supplies and work-in-process availability which supports production schedules
- Maintain accurate planning information for materials in SAP (an Enterprise Resource Planning system) and Kinaxis Rapid Response, updating as necessary for material / product changes
- Manage material changes to support business plans and minimize obsolescence
- Coordinate material production with packaging and graphics timelines developed in conjunction with Operations, Marketing, Planning, and Packaging
- Work with vendors to coordinate their schedules and establish priorities when required to prevent supply constraints or customer service issues; ensure vendor resources will support business plan
- Aid in the execution and completion of special projects related to the logistics field as assigned
Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field, would consider HS diploma with strong experience
Other Qualifications:
- Demonstration of thoroughness and attention to detail
- A demonstrated ability to organize resources and analyze alternatives to make effective decisions
- Demonstrate personal credibility through strong communication skills, achieving results, and trusted relationships with others
- Willingness to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and experience with SAP
- Working knowledge of supply chain interactions
- Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
TechLink Systems is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. We are a MBE (NMSDC), WBE (WBENC), and WOSB certified minority business that has been awarded 2017 TAPFIN Premier Partner, 2016 Manpower Excellence Award, 2016 TAPFIN Elite Partner, are a Known Tier Supplier for Agile 1, and have been ranked as a Top Women and Minority Owned Company since 2004 by several businesses including Philadelphia Business Journal, Diversity Business, Inc 5000, Inc 500, San Francisco Business Times, Diversity2000, and Los Angeles Business Journal.
We serve the contract staffing, direct hire, staff augmentation, recruitment, HR management, and project outsourcing needs of clients nationwide. Striving to create personal relationships with clients, TechLink Systems becomes a virtual extension of clients’ own in-house capabilities to help achieve new levels of growth, productivity, and competitiveness.
