Material Planner

  • Mars
  • Franklin, Tennessee
  • Full Time

Job Description:

Material Planner - Onsite

Franklin, TN

The Material Planner will be responsible for the execution of the regional Raw & Packaging Material planning processes. As a passionate and skilled professional bringing in-depth functional knowledge and best practice, they will focus on developing accurate plans for a set of materials to ensure inbound material supply sufficiency and cost/cash optimization over the short-term planning horizon.

What are we looking for?

Minimum

  • Bachelor's degree and/or 4+ years Supply Chain work experience

  • 1+ years of experience in Planning (Materials, Supply, Demand, etc.), Inbound Logistics, or Purchasing/Procurement

  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed (outside of working hours, generally 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

Preferred

  • Experience using SAP and Advanced Planning Systems

  • Bachelor's Degree within Supply Chain

  • 2+ years experience in planning inbound raw and packaging with CPG company

What will be your key responsibilities?

Material supply continuity and sufficiency to manufacturing sites:

  • Create raw and pack material Purchase Orders per system-generated Purchase Requisitions

  • Collaborate with suppliers to ensure PO dates & information is always confirmed and accurate in our systems

  • Action system-generated exception messages to manage site production needs and raw/pack material inventory

  • Drive efficient enterprise risk awareness & management through effective storytelling via aligned escalation paths & forums

  • Own material planning KPI calculation and Improvement plans specific to assigned site(s)

  • Maintain strong partnership with supported manufacturing site(s) and create/action E2E Planning continuous improvement opportunities

Manage raw and pack material planning parameters:

  • Ensure consistent 100% accuracy of SAP raw & pack material planning parameters, in alignment with supplier SLAs and internal process requirements

  • Provide feedback loop into SLA process for parameter adjustments that may need to be updated off-cadence

Manage raw and pack material inventory, including safety stock levels, to optimize for service and cost

  • Monitor and action materials inventory health and sufficiency per designated targets

  • Define and action materials inventory improvement plans

What can you expect from Mars?
  • Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

  • Join a purpose driven company, where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Job ID: 523251269
Originally Posted on: 6/1/2026

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