General Information
Job ID
ATR43235
Posting Job Title
Specialist, Materials Management
Locations
VA Richmond Innovation Design Ctr
Employment Type
Full Time
Date Posted
04-Sep-2024
Relocation Support
No
Description & Requirements
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
The Supply Planner position is responsible for planning inbound supply, inventory management and service level metrics across multiple consumer packaging plants. This role relies on both tactical and strategic approaches to build the most efficient supply chain across their respective facilities. Success is driven through detailed collaboration across many functions such as production planning, logistics, converting and analytic teams. The purpose of the role is to drive supply chain excellence in the form of increased service rates at optimized inventory levels at the lowest cost to serve.
How you will impact WestRock:
- Work both independently and with the consumer packaging plant teams to improve the forecasting strategy and coordinate new product demand as well as customer and seasonal changes into supply needs.
- Identify and communicate inventory and service risks related to forecast changes or demand variability.
- Short and long-term planning to optimize inventory levels, plant efficiency, costs and service levels. This includes participating in a collaborative, cross functional, Sales Planning process; measuring and developing actionable improvement plans for key performance metrics.
- Provide short-term plan adjustments as necessary in response to unexpected events.
- Create metrics scorecards and reporting solutions.
- Manage inventory health – aged inventory, slow moving, and discontinued tons.
- Reconcile plant demand with manufacturing and distribution capabilities, enabling a rapid response to changing requirements.
- Develop a clear understanding of the plant’s supply chain and effectively managing inventory within that supply chain, which includes managing inventory levels to plant floor and receiving capacity.
- Understand the market conditions for our products, including how financial and customer pressures are continuous factors affecting service to both internal and external customers.
- Utilize the related planning systems to support inventory planning and positioning.
- Maintain, review, and update monthly inputs used to calculate safety stocks and inventory targets.
- Anticipate plant requirements and integrate those requirements into WestRock’s supply chain practices.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain Management; Operations Management; Mathematics or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years in supply chain functions with a broad range of products and customers.
- In-depth knowledge of Excel and forecasting tools.
- Multi-site inventory management is a plus.
- Must possess superior communication skills
- This position will require up to 10% travel.
What we offer:
- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
- An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.