Material Planner

Join Reynolds Consumer Products… a world of opportunities! At Reynolds Consumer Products, we are passionate about achieving results and have fun winning as a team! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and high-performance organization. Are you looking to build a strong career and make a positive impact? Then we have an opportunity for you! We currently have an opportunity for a Materials Planner to join our team located at our corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, IL.

Your Role:
As a Materials Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring continuity of supply for key materials that are used in the production of our products by working with Suppliers, the Materials Management team, the Supply Planning team, our production facilities, and other Supply Chain partners.

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

• Review dependent demand and initiate requisitions for procurement of raw materials.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal and external partners of the planning process.
• Coordinate with suppliers to manage lead times and delivery schedules to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
• Analyze data and track materials usage through our version change and run out process while identifying and communicating potential risks.
• Align materials availability with production schedules to ensure there are no delays in the manufacturing process.
• Optimize raw materials inventory levels to support efficient production and strong case fill rate, while minimizing SLOB (slow moving and obsolete) risk.

You will love it here if…

• You put safety first, always
• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities

We need you to have: 

• BA/BS degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field.
• 2+ years of related professional supply chain business experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office with high proficiency in Excel, including ability to use pivot tables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed style with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
• Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems logically and systematically.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.

Icing on the cake: 

• Proficiency in SAP.
• Previous experience in procurement, materials management, production planning, scheduling, demand planning, or distributions operations in a multi-facility environment.

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on? 
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first? 
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo? 

Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn!

Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!

            Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them!

   Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at Recruitment@ReynoldsBrands.com.

No recruiter calls or emails please.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.