Raw Material Planner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026.
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You will accomplish material planning activities for raw materials to ensure the finished product can be manufactured without interruption and supplied on time to our customers. Ensure material availability for production. Minimize write-offs and optimize inventory levels. Work together with other departments to improve settings and processes.
Your Title: Raw Material Planner
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Reporting to: Raw Material Planning Team Lead
Salary Range Based on Experience: $65,000 - $101,000.
Main Responsibilities:
Main Results areas:
Plan/Schedule that is 100% executable and follows productivity targets to meet the production plan
Inventory levels meet company targets
Supply Chain Write-off levels meet budget
Service to customers meet all set targets
Review procurement requirements in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to ensure on-time customer response times, raw material availability, and minimal waste.
Release purchase requisitions for raw materials following MOQ (minimum order quantities) and lead time to promote on-time completion of manufacturing requirements. This includes meeting the SLAs established with GBS.
Analyze slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
Develop an understanding of the replenishment processes.
Planning, Quality, Receiving, Logistics, GBS Operational Buying, GBS Replenishment Planning, GBS Spot Buying, and GBS Supply Planning.
Resolve or escalate supply issues, working with company partners.
Share best practices and ideas with the team; involve teams to achieve the most efficient ways of working.
Support cost reduction projects and improvement projects.
Follow Givaudan procedures, guidelines, and best practices in relevant areas, including Safety; address and implement where missing.
Support development of training programs, manuals and methods of implementation to assure stable and best-practice execution of planning
Primary Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration or equivalent
Experience:
2+ years of experience in supply planning, supply chain, production planning, and knowledge of Planning, Inventory Management, and Supply Chain best practices.
APICS.
Experience in the flavor, ingredient, or fragrance industry.
6 sigma / lean Yellow or Green Belt preferred.
Benefits
Benefits include medical, dental, vision and a high matching 401k plan
Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.