E80 Logistics and Material Planner

Envases USA Inc. PET provided pay range

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$65,012.00/yr - $78,000.00/yr

Company Description

Envases USA Inc. specializes in delivering high-performance PET packaging solutions for industries such as food, beverage, personal care, home care, and industrial products. Committed to quality, sustainability, and innovation, we manufacture custom and standard PET preforms, bottles, and containers to meet our customers\' needs. Our state-of-the-art technology and experienced team ensure reliability, speed to market, and flexible production capabilities. As part of the global Envases Group, we focus on preserving product integrity and enhancing shelf appeal while supporting sustainable practices. He/she will also be the E80 (our new automated inventory storage and retrieval system) primary point of contact.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an E80 Logistics and Material Planner located in Bethlehem, PA. The Logistics and Material Planner will be responsible for day-to-day tasks including production planning, managing purchase orders, inventory control, and materials management. The role requires using analytical skills to forecast material needs, ensuring timely procurement, and optimizing inventory levels to meet production demands.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and maintain inventory levels based on customer demand and supply chain flows and volumes, in collaboration with E80 Group. Manage the S.A.P. order creations and production planning process based on these sales needs.
• Ensure that quality, customer satisfaction, and financial commitments are met.
• Operate in close connection with the Sales and Customer Service Team to ensure raw materials and finished goods are stocked and product is delivered to customers in a timely manner. Put in place metrics reporting and perform data analysis to identify opportunities, process improvements and cost reduction.
• Be based at the Bethlehem Campus and able to perform weekly and end-of-month physical inventories as well as end-of-month SAP order close-out tasks.
• Cooperate with other departments to incorporate logistics with company procedures and operations.
• Periodically analyze obsolescence and inventory value with particular attention to excess inventory and material on order.
• Enter and update forecast requirements based on forecast data for critical and/or long lead time groups or materials.
• Manage LGV\'s robotic warehouse system that will be implemented through the E80 Group.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience in logistic management. Experience in AGV or LGV material supply in an industrial automation environment is a plus.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics or Economics or related field, or equivalent experience.
• SW competences: Experience in computer and software applications, including knowledge of shipping software, database/ERP/inventory systems (preferred SAP knowledge), MS Office suite (Excel is a must).
• Knowledge of IT systems for production planning.
• Preferential qualification: Previous knowledge of SAP, MM and PP modules and/or any professional experience (even short) in production planning, materials management, purchasing, logistics in metalworking or similar companies.
• Knowledge of SM.I.LE80 software platform (Smart Integrated Logistics).

Qualifications

• Production Planning and Materials Management skills
• Experience with Purchase Orders and Inventory Control
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Familiarity with ERP systems is a plus
• Bachelor\'s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment beneficial

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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