Material Planner Jobs

General information
All posting locations Oxnard, California, United States of America
Date Published 11-May-2023
Ref # R-68203
Description & Requirements
Department Operations
Position Type Full-time
FLSA STATUS Non-exempt
Reports To Purchasing Supervisor
Location Remote
Travel Required No
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.
In just five short years- Primal Kitchen has catapulted from a small but mighty natural foods start-up to an industry-disrupting leader in real-food condiments- dressings- sauces and pantry staples.
What We Offer

• Award-winning Ownerversity learning & development resource library
• Employee Perks include FREE Product & Swag!
• Starting pay at $21-23 per hour
• LiveWell lifestyle/well-being discount and rewards program (for example- $50 subsidy for fitness tracker)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs)
• Benefits begin 30 days after hire
• 401(k) matching + extra 3% freebie company contribution
• Fully customizable medical plans (HRA- HSA- FSA)- 5 different carrier choices + Prescription (Rx) card
• Full suite of additional plans vision- dental- life- disability- adoption/family planning reimbursement- childcare- parental leave

Which locations are we hiring for?
Oxnard- CA – Home of Primal Kitchen condiments- dressings & sauces!
Check us out to learn more https //www.primalkitchen.com/blogs/podcasts/01-the-primal-kitchen-story-with-mark-morgan
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 7 00am - 3 30pmPDT
Material Planner at a glance
The Materials Planner is responsible for creating new and revised purchase orders to the company’s vendors for production of secondary and tertiary packaging materials (i.e. labels- shrink film- and corrugated trays) to our external manufacturers. As part of Primal Kitchen’s Operations team- you’ll work cross-functionally with our Purchasing- Graphics- and Receiving team and directly with our print vendors to ensure deadlines are met.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Manage on time delivery of purchase orders with each vendor and communicate timeline to relevant stakeholders
• If required- obtain necessary approval signatures for all vendor art proofs before going to print
• Create and submit purchase orders to vendors
• Coordinate to obtain all required data and ordering details including forecast and order quantities
• Maintain material components forecast sheet used for demand planning
• Communicate in-transit orders to Receiving team for timely receipt in ERP system

Qualifications & Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage time and work independently in a remote setting (home-based)
• Vendor management
• ERP/SAP equivalent experience required
• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be at least 18-years of age
• Raw material handling
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel/Google Sheets experience required
• Strong communication skills with internal stakeholders (cross-functional collaboration with peers/leaders within the organization) and external stakeholders (vendors/clients)

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Parental leave
• Flexible spending account
• Retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Health savings account

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience

• Purchase Order 1 year (Preferred)
• ERP / SAP 1 year (Preferred)

About Us
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 meal 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 Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.