Analyst Materials Planner

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Execute supply and materials planning activities accurately and on time.
• Monitor material requirements, inventory, lead times, and shelf life against production schedules.
• Maintain planning data, trackers, reports, MRP parameters, and SAP material master information.
• Communicate material needs, delivery timing, schedule changes, and supply issues; escalate exceptions.
• Support inventory improvements by identifying shortages, excess turns, and obsolescence opportunities.
• Collaborate across planning, purchasing, S&OP, quality, operations, accounting, maintenance, and packaging engineering.

Experience and skills

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in supply planning, materials planning, inventory management, production planning, plant purchasing, logistics, or a related area.
• Knowledge of inventory management, supply-chain principles, MRP, and planning processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• SAP experience in listed planning, inventory, master data, warehouse, or production-control areas is preferred.
• APICS, CPIM, purchasing, or production planning certification is a plus.

Education

• A bachelor's degree is preferred.

Workplace

• The posting identifies the role as onsite in Memphis, Tennessee.

Compensation

• Anticipated base salary is $66,800 to $83,500 per year.

Benefits

• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, annual incentives, a 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, and development opportunities; eligibility and offerings may vary.