Senior Raw Material Planner

At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.  

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The Senior Operations Analyst is responsible for contributing to the growth of Benjamin Moore by managing a variety of critical supply chain activities that drive accurate forecasts, generate productive raw material inventory, and promote exceptional service and shipping excellence to all Benjamin Moore customers. Recognized self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment and seeks the challenge of winning in a rapidly changing marketplace.

This position requires an understanding and practical application of the following functional areas: Procurement, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Forecasting, & Logistics. This position will be highly collaborative, working cross-functionally with other departments including all areas of the Supply Chain. This role requires a proactive and organized professional who takes ownership of his/her responsibilities and willingness to help other areas within the organization.

• Create a centralized raw material delivery schedule to prevent production disruptions
• Assist with planning of key intermediate raw materials such as colorants and resin
• Support centralized planning transformation by collaborating and identifying synergies between production schedulers and raw material coordinators.
• Generate periodic exception reports to provide visibility and insight to all stakeholders
• Harmonize demand and supply of raw materials, making recommendations for safety stock adjustments and inventory reallocation
• Plan, execute, and track raw material orders for third party vendors and internal plants
• Ability to automate legacy processes and create planning templates
• Monitor tank levels against capacity for bulk materials
• Perform monthly reconciliation of raw material inventory for subcontracted vendors; highlight and explain adjustments
• Account management and facilitation of the monthly calls with third party vendors
• Help drive accuracy through cycle counts and physical inventory process
• Review inventory turnover as it relates to safety stock and usage
• Assist in building and executing Supply Chain KPIs to benchmark supply and shipping performance
• Develop custom reports around KPIs that concentrate on problem areas and make recommendations for correction action
• Key participant in the S&OP process, balancing the production plan with raw material availability
• Revamp the operational dashboard to provide visibility to the executive suite and other functional partners
• Spearhead special supply chain projects focused on cost reduction, efficiency, and optimization
• Support change management efforts in preparation for advanced planning software implementation, help define requirements, and perform user attribute testing
• Promote data integrity and accuracy of raw material data in SAP to drive MRP
• Able to assess the bigger picture and communicate recommendations to the supply chain leadership
• Go beyond simple data collection, analyze data, recognize patterns, formulate hypotheses, and draw conclusions to tell a story

• Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance/Accounting, Business, Logistics, information systems or relevant fields
• 5+ years of analytical experience within a supply chain, logistics, operations, or manufacturing environment
• Ability to work independently in managing multiple projects and initiatives to meet firm deadlines
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to complete more complex projects

• Excellent communication skills with strong persuasion and influencing abilities to interact with vendors effectively
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; MS Access preferred
• MRP experience highly preferred