Material Planner (MRP)

: The Material Requirements Planner is responsible for the

• Daily management of MRP and PO placement for ZXP Logistics or other contracted 3P manufacturing sites within ZXP's supply chain network to plan and execute purchasing and sourcing activities to meet the weekly blending and production plan
• Works closely with Account Management, Blending & Production Planning, and Operations to ensure fulfillment against the 0 - 3 monthly demand outlook.
• Drives continuous improvement to maintain efficiency and customer responsiveness as well as increased visibility and transparency within Operations.
• Uses the latest and most updated versions of the Bill of Materials and Master Schedule to ensure appropriate Material Requirements Planning input.
• Lead the efforts and involvement of all parties providing guidance from the beginning of the process to the purchase and receipt of the product including issuing, tracking, rescheduling, cancelling orders/expediting deliveries for existing purchase orders.
• Ensures updated supplier delivery schedule and identify, coordinate, and implement alternative action plans to appropriate groups if schedules will not be met or parts cannot be available for a scheduled blend or production run.
• Communicating with suppliers/vendors and customers.
• Identify key drivers and use the results to recommend changes that will drive continuous improvement
• Provide consultation and participate on cross-functional teams to address business issues
• Lead or participate on cross-functional teams for small or medium-sized projects/initiatives
• Act in accordance with ZXP core values (Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Results, and Service)
• Performs other duties as required

Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications Qualifications

• ZXP is committed to safety. All employees must follow all safety procedures and take all safety precautions to ensure freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss at all times;
• Strong drive and initiative to make improvements in a variety of areas with a minimum of supervision
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to act with a sense of urgency, with minimal direction and ability to adjust workload based upon changing priorities to contribute to the growth of the company
• Highly organized and able to manage concurrent tasks to completion
• Inherit talent for process and attention to detail; ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
• Knowledge of the principles of optimization
• Ability to analyze and/or design processes that can scale to meet objectives as well as develop measurements to control these processes
• Show the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization/time management and critical thinking skills
• Proven history of cultivating strong relationships with key stakeholders that have resulted in high customer satisfaction
• Actively participates and collaborates with internal and external partners for the achievement of business goals
• Flexible in one's viewpoints and positions to support the direction taken by leadership and peers
• Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities
• Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions
• Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers
• Works smart by setting effective work goals, establishing priorities, and planning to produce quality work
• Executes effectively by using resources efficiently, meeting deadlines, and keeping others informed of work plans and progress toward goals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; Outlook, Word, Visio, Power Point, Access, Teams, Excel, and/or other analytical and data visualization platforms, etc.

Education / Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or other related major from a public or accredited private academic institution a plus
• Preferred 3 - 5+ years' experience in one (1) or more of the following areas of discipline:

o Material Requirement Planning Management o Supply Chain Management o Distribution Material Handling o Inventory Management o Transportation Management o Manufacturing or Brand Management Planning o Forecast and Replenishment Methodologies