Materials planner Jobs in Richardson, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Materials Manager is responsible for controlling the flow of materials for production including bottling materials, ingredients, and bulk. Maintain associated inventories, and work with vendors on expediting quality issues.

Ensure accurate inventory control measures for all BUZZBALLZ bottling components, ingredients and bulk materials within ERP. Oversee purchases of items for bottling production and processing. Identifies and resolves discrepancies between ERP invoices, purchase orders and receipts.

• Ensure adherence to all Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Supervise the receipt and unloading of various bottling components, ingredients and bulk materials. Supervise receipt of goods for BUZZBALLZ. Verify accuracy of receipt against shipping documents; document and investigate discrepancies; ensure information is recorded accurately in company systems to update inventory records.
• Effectively manage the scheduling / releasing and maintaining of inventory for both BUZZBALLZ and contract customers bottling components, ingredients and bulk materials into ERP accurately and on a timely basis. Ensure notification of the customer of the receipt and / or transfer of their goods occurs timely. Plan and organize the areas to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Meet internal customer requirements by ensuring that daily deliveries are verified, bottling components, ingredients and bulk materials records are up to date and information is communicated in a timely manner to ensure no loss of production due to materials not received. Provide exceptional customer service by serving as a professional and friendly point of contact between vendors and BUZZBALLZ.
• Provide leadership to Materials Department in a manner consistent with the culture of the company. Ensure employees are treated fairly and with respect and understand the daily commitment to company values. Ensure bottling and processing has materials in a timely manner. Coordinate with production scheduling and suppliers to release / schedule components, ingredients and bulks for production. Maintain inventory of components, ingredients and bulks. Responsible for ERP material / inventory transactions and maintain item master data accuracy. Participates with the NBD team.
• Trains and supervises Materials department employees to improve skills and performance. Evaluates employee performance and skill level to determine skill improvement needs and develops corrective action plans to address. Creates and develops a personal development plan to improve a skill / competency that will improve performance.
• Identify and recommend cost saving and process improvement opportunities as it relates to the Materials Department. Manage recyclables including cardboard and plastic and oversee the arrangement and removal.
• Responsible for Materials Department strategic plan; including the preparation of Capex requests to drive productivity improvements.
• Creates a team environment where all employees are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Develops and maintains solid professional working relationships inside and outside the company. Sets a positive example and acts in a manner consistent with company values. Ensures employees are treated fairly and with respect. Participates in efforts to address issues identified through climate surveys to make the Company "one of the industry's most desired places to be".
• Understand career goals of employees and work with them to develop skills that will help them meet their career goals.
• Articulate own career interest and goals, utilizing the CDS to determine training needs and identify curriculum, programs and content to prepare for career opportunities within the company.

What We Offer :

Benefits include : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, as well as FSA options. 401k with employer matching, PTO, free lunch on weekdays and growth opportunities.

BuzzBallz is a woman-founded alcohol brand by Merrilee Kick in 2009 and is based in Carrollton, Texas. BuzzBallz produces a wide variety of ready to drink cocktails.

For more information, please visit our website : www.BuzzBallz.com.

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