What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Planner position at Carolina Beverage?
Our Material Planners help ensure the efficient and cost-effective management of inventory levels. This role will work with our Senior Planners to oversee inventory levels, resolve supply issues, manage vendor relationships and performance, and implement time saving strategies for overseeing our supplies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review of Customer order(s) and placement of purchase orders
- Determine and manage appropriate inventory levels
- Maintenance of reorder model for material review
- Work with logistics and suppliers
- Establish and maintain quote file for system pricing, if required
- Communicate with Management on issues relating to supplier performance and inventory changes
- Communicate with Management operations on shortages, anticipated shortages, expediting status, etc.
- Work with vendors and plant personnel in resolving receiving / shipping issues
- Coordinate and expedite flow of materials & maintain Inventory
- Other duties may be assigned
Position Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- 1-3 Years’ Experience Preferred
- Ability to communicate with all levels of management and suppliers both verbally and in writing
- Mastery of mid-level functionality in Microsoft Excel (ability to modify formulas, import and export data, filter data)
- Preferred experience with SAP integrated materials / production systems (MRP)
- Ability to work with and maintain confidential information
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong initiative and drive to resolve problems and implement process improvements
- Ability to handle situation at any time or assist
Education:
- Associate or higher degree preferred
Competencies:
- Detailed & Action Oriented
- Customer Focus & Professionalism
- Global Planning/Purchasing/Expediting
- High level multi-Tasking
ABOUT OUR COMPANY:
Carolina Beverage Group is a world-class specialty beverage co-packer for leading beverage brands.
Headquartered in Mooresville, NC with additional locations in Cold Spring, MN and Fort Worth, TX, we are incredibly proud of the strong team we have built with over 1,200 hard-working team members. Our ownership investments continue to bring new equipment & expansive operations to all locations providing ample opportunities across all locations in a variety of roles and departments including production, blending, ingredients, quality, maintenance, and warehousing.
WHAT WE OFFER:
In addition to competitive pay, stable employment, and growth opportunities, we offer a variety of benefits as part of our total compensation & rewards package.
- Eligible for benefits the month following 60 days employment including medical, a health savings account option, dental, vision, disability, company paid & voluntary life and more
- 401k match after 6 months with 100% immediate vesting
- PTO and 9 Company Paid Holidays
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Quarterly Bonus Incentive Program
- Referral Bonuses
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Discount Purchases on Beer from our MN Brewhouse Brand
