Materials Planning Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Develop and facilitate the execution of a strategic roadmap for Materials Scheduling initiatives and projects.

• Act as a liaison between Factory, Procurement, Technical & Production, Transportation, Technical Applications Group (TAG), Supply Planning, etc., to promote cross-functional process enhancements.

• Create and maintain training documentation and plans for Materials Scheduling.

• Serve as the escalation point for critical MRP-related process and system challenges.

• Oversee Packaging stock levels and lead discussions on stock policies with factories.

• Monitor the integrity of MRP master data (e.g., safety stock, safety time, GRPT) in factories and collaborate with Materials Schedulers to enhance and optimize processes continuously.

• Conduct MRP health checks and work with factory teams to implement corrective actions.

• Own and continually enhance processes and tools to mitigate the risk of expiring materials.

• Monitor Material Requirements Accuracy (MRA) and coordinate with Procurement and Planning teams to address significant opportunities.

• Coach and develop team members, fostering an environment that promotes optimal performance.

• Manage material forecasts resulting from enterprise-wide planning activities, including S&OP, demand planning, rough cut capacity planning, and supply planning; analyze monthly changes and communicate significant material adjustments to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Participate in integrated supply planning activities to enhance Demand, Supply, and Material forecast accuracy.

• Develop material plans for new product launches and oversee the obsolescence of materials resulting from SKU rationalization.

• Collaborate with procurement leaders to adjust strategies on spot versus contract buying and related inventory policies and practices in response to market conditions.

• Analyze and support overall space constraints and external warehouses used for materials, including inventory at co-manufacturers and co-packers.

• Perform other duties as assigned when necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and/or a related field is required.

• At least 1 year of People Leadership experience is required (an equivalent combination of people management/leadership development and educational experience may be considered).

• Experience in Materials Scheduling and/or Procurement is essential.

• Advanced proficiency in SAP and MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint) is required.

• Must possess current or prior experience managing cross-functional teams to drive performance improvement or change management initiatives.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Strong communication (both oral and written), organizational, presentation, and stakeholder management skills are essential (including the capability to develop and maintain robust, cross-functional stakeholder relationships).

• Ability to coach, manage performance, and develop a high-performing team.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to lead a team through business transformation/change management.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 15% based on the needs of the team and the business.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based incentives

• 401(K) with a company match

• Healthcare coverage

• A broad range of other benefits