Materials & Inventory Planner – Frozen Foods Category

Materials & Inventory Planner – North Sioux City, SD (On-Site)

About Our Client:
Our client is a leading company in the frozen foods industry, specializing in high-volume, multi-line frozen food manufacturing. They are committed to quality, efficiency, and innovation within the food production sector.

What Our Client Offers You:

• Salary: $65,000 – $75,000
• Bonus Package: Yes
• Medical Benefits: Included
• 401k Benefits
• Paid Time Off: Holiday, Vacation, and Sick leave provided

What You'll Do:
As a Materials & Inventory Planner, you will play a vital role in managing raw material and packaging supply chains for a dynamic frozen food manufacturing facility. Your expertise will ensure inventory accuracy, optimize supply planning, and support production efficiency. This role is essential in maintaining seamless operations and preventing supply disruptions.

• Manage raw materials and packaging supply planning using MRP, converting planned orders into purchase orders against supplier contracts.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, investigating variances, and ensuring proper documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Scheduling, Warehouse, Procurement, Quality, and Finance teams to support production schedules and resolve supply issues.
• Monitor inbound deliveries, reconcile delivery appointments, and manage aging or excess inventory to minimize waste.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for purchasing, cycle counting, and inventory adjustments.
• Lead inventory review meetings, escalate supply risks, and provide early warnings on shortages or discrepancies.

Qualifications You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, operations, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in materials planning, purchasing, or inventory control within a manufacturing environment, preferably in food or beverage.
• Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems, with NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and data analysis.
• Investigative mindset with excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, lot traceability, and GFSI audits (preferred).

How to Apply:
If you like what you see here, please Apply Now to submit your resume. A real, live Kinsa Group Recruiter, Job Owner, will review your information and get in touch if we think you're a great fit. But, if you'd rather, please drop an email to Recruiter@kinsa.com.

Recruiter Information:
Rob Navarro
RobN@kinsa.com