Senior Raw Material Planner

Position Purpose and Summary:

As a Senior Raw Material Planner, you will work with the Production/Operations Manager on manufacturing strategies and set seasonal execution targets for the vendors in your region. You will have to liaise with Raw Material planning groups and Raw Material Development teams in understanding and meeting the consumer expectation from RM Vendors. You will work with multiple vendors to ensure on-time delivery of PO and manage a transparent delivery status to the customer. You will work with global and regional project groups to roll out new initiatives in the region. You would be required to work on continuous improvement projects with vendors to build them as sustainable partners in the region.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

As a Sr. Raw Material Planner, you are responsible for managing the delivery of goods, data and documents from the multiple vendors that you work with. You would work with vendors on a seasonal capacity. Based on demand fluctuation, you would be required to find solution to meet the customer expected delivery.

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Minimum Educational/Experience Requirements/Skills

Job Scope:

Job involves a moderate degree of complexity in dealing with new and sometimes unique situations, as well as recurring situations. Operates from some established procedures and implements the development of new ones depending on the situation and or regions being worked with at the time. Job tasks are performed under a minimal degree of supervision. Decisions are made within prescribed company policy guidelines and constraints. Errors in judgment or the performance of job duties may lead to customer non-acceptance, inefficiency and delays in the production process, and a negative impact on the company’s reputation and credibility. Possess deep knowledge of the raw material manufacturing industry. Must have excellent written and verbal communications, organization, and presentation skills Must have the capability to troubleshoot and solve problems of moderate complexity or difficulty. Ability negotiate and influence others is required. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external contacts: both domestically and internationally.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.