Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Consumer Product Partners
Job overview
The Specialist Planning role at Consumer Product Partners focuses on acquiring components and managing inventory to support production and subcontractors, ensuring material flow aligns with customer demand.
Responsibilities and impact
The Specialist Planning is responsible for acquiring materials, managing inventory levels, using SAP for purchasing and data analysis, coordinating with vendors, resolving invoice issues, maintaining data accuracy, supporting new product and conversion coordinators, and assisting with Sales and Operations Planning.
Experience and skills
Requires a Bachelor's degree or comparable experience, with 1-2 years preferred in purchasing and SAP experience; knowledge of purchasing, materials management, and Sales and Operations Planning is a plus, along with strong communication and computer skills.
Work environment and culture
The work environment includes exposure to office, warehouse, and production floor settings with ambient manufacturing noise, requiring physical activity such as standing and walking.
Unique job features
The role involves critical thinking, problem-solving, and use of SAP in a manufacturing environment with responsibilities spanning multiple production sites and subcontractors.
Company overview
Consumer Product Partners is a leading private brand liquid-fill household and personal care company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company specializes in manufacturing a broad range of private label products, including beauty care, personal wash, first aid, and dish soap. It operates two modern manufacturing and distribution complexes, ensuring efficient production and distribution. Founded in 1908, Consumer Product Partners has a long-standing history and is part of the Emprise Group. The company generates revenue by creating and supplying private label products to various retailers.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your experience with inventory management, SAP ERP systems, and materials acquisition to align with Consumer Product Partners' Specialist Planning role.
Emphasize your skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and vendor communication, as well as your ability to manage inventory levels and support production planning.
Apply through multiple platforms including Consumer Product Partners' corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility for the Specialist Planning position.
Connect with current employees in the planning, procurement, or supply chain divisions at Consumer Product Partners on LinkedIn; start conversations with ice breakers like commenting on recent supply chain innovations they shared or asking about their experience with SAP at the company.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'SAP ERP,' 'inventory management,' 'material acquisition,' 'MRP,' and 'Sales and Operations Planning' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.
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