YOU are an enthusiastic Material Planner with a desire to work for a growing company in your community? We are Roskam Baking Company baking great products since 1923 and continue to produce some of your favorite snacks today. Give us a look and see what we are all about. Life is what you BAKE it!
What you get:
- A growing company with a family feel
- Weekly pay
- Market competitive wages
- 401K with employer match
- A variety of affordable benefit options (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.)
- No cost medical options with CareATC
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- On the job training options
- Tuition assistance options
What you do:
The Material Planner works with senior management to develop an acceptable set of procedures to purchase and/or requisition materials, while also overseeing the receipt, movement, timely issuance, and disbursement of raw materials as it pertains to their assigned business unit(s) and/or product line(s).
As the Material Planner you:
- Are extremely organized, detail oriented, and can prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Assist with the implementation of consistent planning, scheduling, and resource management processes to meet varying project sizes, scope, and needs.
- Analyze schedule and material use to identify developing problem areas (ex. slow moving and obsolete materials, expedite orders, etc.).
- Lead project planning and schedule/attend daily/weekly review meetings.
- Identify process, productivity, scheduling principles, and other improvements (ex: MRP), and work with/train various levels of the organization to plan and deliver those improvements.
- Work with senior management on quotes and pricing process for outside and internal sales force. Ensuring a 24–48-hour turnaround on all quote requests and sales related inquiries.
- Ensure proper maintenance of vendor database (ERP System) with standardization in mind.
- Requisitions material and establishes sequential delivery dates to departments, according to job order priorities and material availability. Alerts affected departments of changes in material availability (i.e., damaged, or missing materials).
- Works with Materials and/or Consumption Coordinator to manage and direct material use based upon disposition status and shelf life, using FEFO (First Expired First Out).
- Miscellaneous duties and projects assigned as needed.
What you need:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field (i.e. Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, etc., with preference for Supply Chain) and/or 4 years’ experience in purchasing, material management, and/or inventory control and actively pursuing a related degree.
- APICS certification (preferred)
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Dynamics AX, or ERP software. (preferred)
- Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment. (preferred)
Who we are:
Roskam Baking Company has been making a variety of delicious bakery products and snacks in West Michigan since 1923. We started with pies, breads, and other baked foods and over the years we have continued to grow our product lines and have branched out into a variety of snack foods. Today, we continue making what we think are some of the best baked snacks around. We take great pride in what we do and strive to deliver consumer value by using only the highest quality ingredients to create the very best products.
AAP/EEO Statement:
Roskam Baking Company is a recognized veteran friendly and equal opportunity employer.
