Material Planner

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. We have an appreciation for our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we live. Appreciation is our main ingredient! 

Headquartered in the North Loop of Minneapolis with plants in Robersonville, North Carolina, El Paso, Texas, and Dothan, Alabama, we are one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of “feel good snacks,” like flavorful snack nuts, innovative trail mixes and wholesome dried fruits…and we are adding to our team! We hire creative, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial team members. If you share our enthusiasm and appreciation for goodness, you too may find a home with Flagstone Foods. 

POSITION: Material Planner

REPORTS TO:   Sr. Manager - Supply Chain Planning 

Position Summary

Understand, predict, and enhance material planning using analytical and quantitative methods. Support purchasing, scheduling, planning, and operations by assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations.

Essential Functions

• Review lead times, minimum order requirements, shelf-life, and usage to determine order frequency and maintain lean inventory system.
• Plan material to attain company metrics of inventory turns and customer fill rate.
• Analyze actual production volumes versus budget and production.
• Make purchasing decisions based on current inventory and sales expectations.
• Communicate with necessary staff regarding price changes and supplier shortages.
• Work to resolve material shortages.
• Foster relationships with supplier organizations.
• Interface with vendors and forecast material integrity.
• Oversee and improve vendor performance.
• Attend daily production communication meetings to report issues and status.
• Investigate issues, find root causes, and develop solutions.
• Manage transition of components related to reformulations, redesigns, new product introductions, and item discontinuation.
• Assist with other supply chain analysis and initiatives as needed.
• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in a supply chain related discipline and/or 3 equivalent years of experience.
• Food manufacturing experience and familiarity purchasing, materials planning, preferably with CPG- related companies preferred.
• Retail and food service channel experience desired.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel; experience with SAP or other ERP Systems.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with multi-level personnel as well as suppliers, customers, and their representatives.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, convey complex issues, and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to think quickly and handle frequent changes.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with little supervision.

Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to noise levels requiring hearing protection.

FLSA Designation: This position is Salaried Exempt and is not eligible for overtime.

Work Location: Dothan, AL or Robersonville, NC - Onsite

Flagstone Foods offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, a Health Savings Account (HSA) (available with enrollment in a qualifying medical plan), term life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death, and dismemberment, and a 401(k) plan. Eligibility for benefits and 401(k) begins on the first of the month after 60 days of employment. Participation in Flagstone Foods’ benefits programs is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.