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Employer job description
From Post Holdings's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola.
As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or
Facebook for the latest news.
Location Description
The Troy, Alabama plant produces peanut butter, with annual production of approximately 78 million pounds. The site supports a team of more than 130 manufacturing and support employees.
Troy is a growing community in southeast Alabama and is home to Troy University, one of the largest universities in the state. The university brings energy, cultural opportunities, and community engagement to the area. Troy offers a welcoming small‑town atmosphere, affordable cost of living, and access to outdoor recreation, making it an attractive place to live and work.
Responsibilities
- JOB FUNCTION
This position is responsible for material planning, replenishment, and inventory availability to support uninterrupted production operations. The Materials Planner manages ingredient, packaging, and indirect material requirements while maintaining appropriate inventory levels and minimizing shortages and excess inventory.
JOB ACTIVITIES/DUTIES
Develop and execute material replenishment plans.
Monitor inventory levels for ingredients, packaging, and operating supplies.
Coordinate with Procurement and suppliers to ensure material availability.
Review demand requirements and align material purchases with production schedules.
Investigate and resolve material shortages and supply interruptions.
Monitor inventory performance and identify opportunities to reduce working capital.
Track supplier performance and delivery reliability.
Support physical inventories and inventory reconciliation activities.
Maintain accurate planning parameters within ERP systems.
Coordinate material transitions for new products and formula changes.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to inventory management and material flow.
Maintain compliance with all applicable food safety and quality standards.
Qualifications
- JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Education
- : Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience in manufacturing, inventory management, production planning, materials planning, or supply chain operations may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience
- : 3-5 years of production planning, scheduling, manufacturing, or supply chain experience preferred.
- Skills: Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities.
- ERP/MRP planning system knowledge.
- Inventory management experience.
- Advanced Excel proficiency.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Management Skills
- : Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and influence outcomes across functional groups.
- JOB COMPLEXITY
- Relationships: Internal - Works with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Finance.
- External - Works with suppliers, transportation providers, and inventory partners.
- Problem Solving: Balance inventory investment with operational requirements.
- Resolve material shortages and supply disruptions.
- Develop alternative solutions to maintain production continuity.
Responsibilities
- JOB FUNCTION
This position is responsible for material planning, replenishment, and inventory availability to support uninterrupted production operations. The Materials Planner manages ingredient, packaging, and indirect material requirements while maintaining appropriate inventory levels and minimizing shortages and excess inventory.
JOB ACTIVITIES/DUTIES
Develop and execute material replenishment plans.
Monitor inventory levels for ingredients, packaging, and operating supplies.
Coordinate with Procurement and suppliers to ensure material availability.
Review demand requirements and align material purchases with production schedules.
Investigate and resolve material shortages and supply interruptions.
Monitor inventory performance and identify opportunities to reduce working capital.
Track supplier performance and delivery reliability.
Support physical inventories and inventory reconciliation activities.
Maintain accurate planning parameters within ERP systems.
Coordinate material transitions for new products and formula changes.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to inventory management and material flow.
Maintain compliance with all applicable food safety and quality standards.
Qualifications
- JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Education
- : Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience in manufacturing, inventory management, production planning, materials planning, or supply chain operations may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience
- : 3-5 years of production planning, scheduling, manufacturing, or supply chain experience preferred.
- Skills: Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities.
- ERP/MRP planning system knowledge.
- Inventory management experience.
- Advanced Excel proficiency.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Management Skills
- : Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and influence outcomes across functional groups.
- JOB COMPLEXITY
- Relationships: Internal - Works with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Finance.
- External - Works with suppliers, transportation providers, and inventory partners.
- Problem Solving: Balance inventory investment with operational requirements.
- Resolve material shortages and supply disruptions.
- Develop alternative solutions to maintain production continuity.
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