About Primal Kitchen:
Mark Sisson started Primal Kitchen with a simple mission: to change the way the world eats. Our life and our overall wellness are defined by the thousands of choices we make for ourselves and for our families every day, and choosing real food and investing in your health can lead to a more empowered you. Primal Kitchen condiments and sauces are made with high-quality ingredients that make mealtime easy and delicious, so you can get the most out of life.
Material Planner at a Glance:
The ideal candidate knows how to build vendor relationships, can manage multiple projects at the same time, is detailed, a great communicator and has a growth mindset. The Material Planner is responsible and will focus on our secondary packaging (i.e. labels, shrink film, and corrugated trays) with potential to assist with primary packaging (i.e. glass and caps). This role will also play an integral part in managing inventory control for all packaging and assist with the supply chain loss auction process for packaging and ingredients. As part of Primal Kitchen's Operations team, this role will work cross-functionally with our Innovation, Graphics, R&D, Inventory Control, External Manufacturers, and Receiving teams while directly interacting with our print & glass vendors to ensure deadlines are met. This desk will participate in planning meetings to stay informed on innovation and renovation projects, ensuring packaging deliveries meet all open project timelines.
The starting hourly wage for this role is $22.00/hr to $24.00/hr.
Location: Remote- must be able to work PST time zone.
Schedule: 7 am - 3:30 pm PST
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Maintain material components forecast sheet used for demand planning
- Coordinate to obtain all required data and ordering details including forecast, order quantities, and approval signatures for art proofs before going to print
- Create and submit purchase orders to vendors
- Manage on time delivery of purchase orders with each vendor and communicate timeline to relevant stakeholders
- Communicate in-transit orders to Receiving team for timely receipt in ERP system
- Participate in weekly and monthly planning meetings
- Upload packaging/ingredient details that are planned to be sold via Materials Auction process (supply chain loss/waste mitigation)
- Liaison between inventory control team and purchasing team to ensure SAP accurately reflects all packaging inventory volumes accurately
Qualifications:
- 2 years college experience-degree or certification preferred
- 1 year experience in a position within a related field
- Experience using an ERP system is required
- Intermediate experience level with Excel
- Experience using Microsoft365 and G-Suite apps
- Experience working with vendors
- Raw material handling
Preferred Skills:
- Motivated self-starter, quick learner
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask, error-free, in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work cross departmentally
- Positive problem-solving attitude
- Good organizational and time management skills
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
- Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Location(s)
Home Based GEO PK
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected] .
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Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.
With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every table we touch.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Work With Us
We believe that great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Operating in over 20 global markets, across 9 functions, no matter your career goals, we have a seat at the table for you.
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