Raw Material Team Lead

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Join us as our next Raw Material Team Lead reporting to our Planning Manager for North America. You will oversee daily material planning activities for raw materials to make sure our product can be manufactured without interruption and supplied on time to our customers. You will ensure material availability upon production, minimize write-offs and optimize inventory levels. Partner with other departments to optimize and deliver KPIs and streamline processes. You will functionally lead and mentor the Raw Material planning team and be a subject matter expert on raw material planning.

Location: Mt Olive, NJ.

Salary expectation based on technical experience: $86,000 - 115,000

In this exciting role you will work on:

Key Results areas:

• Plan/Schedule that is 100% executable and following productivity targets to meet production plan
• Inventory levels meet company targets
• Supply Chain Write-off levels meet budget
• Service to customers meet all set targets
• Review procurement requirements in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to ensure on time customer response times, raw material availability and minimal waste
• Release purchase requisitions for raw materials following MOQ (minimum order quantities) and lead time to help on-time completion of manufacturing requirements. This includes meeting the SLAs established with GBS.
• Develop an understanding of the replenishment systems and processes; train Raw Material Planners on processes
• Be a mentor to raw material planners, and lead with a spirit of continuous improvement
• Build constructive and effective relationships with key stakeholders and teams such as Finished Goods Planning, Quality, Receiving, Logistics, GBS Operational Buying, GBS Replenishment Planning, GBS Spot Buying and GBS Supply Planning.
• Resolve or escalate supply issues working with internal stakeholders, supporting Raw Material Planners Improve system and processes use, enhancing service to customers, Share best practice and ideas with the team; involve cross-functional teams to achieve the most efficient ways of working
• Support cost reduction projects and improvement projects Review slow moving and obsolete inventory and manage reserve projections
• Follow Givaudan procedures, guidelines and best-practice on relevant areas including Safety; address and implement where missing Support development of training programs, manuals and methods of implementation to assure stable and best practice execution of planning

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge in planning.
• Experience with supply and preferably production and demand.
• Agility and flexibility when solving issues.
• Affinity to systems and analytical tools.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Working knowledge BI, BO, Google and SAP
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration or equivalent.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in supply planning, supply chain or production planning.
• Knowledge of Planning, Inventory Management and Supply Chain best practices.
• Leadership experience in integrated Supply Chain.

Additional Requirements

• Experience in the chemical, food, or fragrance industry.
• 6 sigma / lean Yellow or Green Belt

What We Can Offer You:

• Healthcare Plan: Medical, Dental & Vision
• High matching 401k plan
• Vacation days

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Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

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