Corporate Material Planner

Job Title

Butterball, LLC, one of America's most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company's measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Job Summary

Responsible for partnering with each facility to maintain material master for the in-direct items, including material set up and changes, providing solutions to urgent needs, and maintaining item description consistency while researching to ensure no duplicates. Utilizes knowledge of Butterball systems to enable total visibility to all operational facilities from a single location to ensure consistency. Maintains the contract database for Procurement, creates extensions and routes to proper partners for review, works with Suppliers on needed changes, and is responsible for protecting the organization by ensuring timely renewals. Creates weekly reports, track metrics, and ensures all goals are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Works with inventory manager to establish and load inventory values. Sets up info records and source list to ensure purchasing from the proper supplier.

Directs and sets up contracts and maintains files to ensure compliance. Works with each buyer to ensure their contracts are processed in a timely manner.

Researches and recommends new policies and / or procedures related to procurement based on new and innovative changes in the industry. Maintains awareness of new products, technologies, and procedures developed within the industry to ensure the company remains competitive in all areas of material planning and purchasing.

Researches and makes recommendations for strategic planning and goal setting such as cost savings, backorders, and training in procurement related to assigned location

Develops and maintains vendor relationships including addressing contractual concerns and ensuring both parties are set up for success. Responsible for ensuring all issues are resolved in a timely manner without disruption to product distribution.

Requests and reviews vendor documentation of materials prior to purchase. Negotiates with new and existing vendors discussing and gaining alignment on contract terms, languages, and updates. Responsible for resolving any concerns and correcting terms on the contract forms for further processing and review. Serves as the liaison between leadership and the vendor when resolution cannot be reached.

Responsible for evaluating problems and finding and communicating resolutions organization

Collaborates cross-functionally to validate vendors for specific products.

Directly negotiates pricing for vendor agreements on some of the contracts for the in-direct Procurement space.

Works with maintenance team to identify material specifications based on project requirements or internal needs.

Prepares spreadsheets and presentations utilized for performance metrics, cost-savings, month end reports, and ad hoc reports as needed.

Facilitates communication between facilities, relevant information is gathered and shared for organizational awareness, problem resolution, and any corrective actions needed.

Updates costing as needed based on raw material prices or any changes that have impacted parts costs. Communicates cost to facility and internal customers.

Maintains a thorough knowledge of all operational and food safety requirements.

Cross-trains to provide support in other areas of purchasing as needed, which may include turning purchase orders and providing back-up to partners.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

Associate's degree or equivalent

3+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies :

Safety First : We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.

Integrity : We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.

Stewardship : We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.

Enthusiastic Attitudes : We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.

Continuous Improvement : We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of SAP computer systems

Manufacturing knowledge

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Power Point

Solid project management skills with the ability to effectively guide multiple processes through successful completion

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to foster relationships

Solid organization, coordination, negotiation, data accuracy, and facilitation skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a related field

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including remote work; climate-controlled office environment(s); in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions; and in a farm environment including working outdoors in seasonal conditions with live animals and at times in dusty environments. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing and farm environment. This individual may be working around sick or diseased animals where additional precautions may need to be taken. For remote work, the employee must have a dedicated workspace to safely setup and use assigned IT equipment, preferably free from distractions. The employee is responsible for ensuring adequate internet service is available when working remotely (the recommended minimum speed is 20mb download and 5mb upload).

The noise level of the office and farm environment is usually moderate. The noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection. Showering in and out of farm locations may be required.

Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.