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We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers-but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!\nHere at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.\nTrue to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.\nWe cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.\nYou’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.\nDESCRIPTION:\nThe Material Planner manages and optimizes inventory levels to ensure product availability while minimizing costs. This role involves supply forecasting, inventory analysis, and collaboration with supply chain, purchasing, commercial & operations teams to balance supply and demand effectively. The Material Planner is highly analytical and is responsible for inventory accuracy and adherence to the supply plan and inventory targets.\nRequirements\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nSupply Forecasting - analyze inventory position and demand/production plans to plan procurement execution \nReview Material Resource Planning (MRP) and monitor inventory levels.\nMonitor demand forecasts and adjust procurement plans accordingly to ensure on time in full (OTIF) delivery and MOS goals.\nMonitor consumption vs demand by looking at the take rate by period depending on the Category.\nReview monthly spend budget, analyze, and report causes of variances. \nResolve availability issues by looking for substitutions and approvals from Commercial Team or Operations teams.\nAssist in identifying/depleting materials considered obsolete and manage excess inventory risk. \nPrepare and submit reporting package to management and various stakeholders.\nResponsible for reporting of inventory levels, purchase orders, and supplier performance (OTIF).\nAdditional duties as required.\nSECONDARY DUTIES\nProcess improvement - identify inefficiencies in inventory management and implement best practices to enhance accuracy and reduce costs.\nSystem update and maintenance - Utilize ERP & inventory management systems to update stock orders, EOQ and ROL where needed. \nQUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field preferred.\n2+ years of experience working in a Supply Chain role as Inventory or materials planning, demand planning or supply chain management.\nCertified Purchasing Agent is a plus.\nAbility to proactively problem solve and collaborate with internal stakeholders.\nWorking knowledge of MRP/ERP Systems.\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with working knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level.\nFamiliarity with data visualization tools (i.e., Power BI or Tableau). \nStrong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.\nResults orientated and organized with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines.\nWORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nFull time - flexibility to work extra time if needed.\nWork in a fast paced and diverse environment.\nWorks in an office environment.\nMinimal travel may be required - 5%.\nSKILLS\nMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills. \nExcellent organization and time management skills. \nCOMPETENCIES\nCollaborates\nFinancial Acumen\nOptimizes Work Processes\nDrives Results\nCommunicates Effectively\nAll applicants must be work-authorized.\nCosta Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.\nAfter applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!\nCosta Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:\n401(k) Plan \nCompany 401(k) Matching Contributions \nHealth Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care\nTelemedicine/ Mental Health Services \nHealth Insurance \nDental Insurance \nVision Insurance \nPet Insurance\nSupplemental Insurance (Aflac) \nGrowth Opportunities \nChallenging and exciting work environment \nCosta Farms Scholarship \nEmployee discounts on plants \nCosta Farms headquarters also has:\nOn-site gym with showers \nSubsidized on-site cafeteria, a quiet room, and indoor games \nLove Where You Work activities throughout the year \nNotice of AI Use in Job Application Review\nAs part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. 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