Job Summary

As the Material Planner, you will report to the Manager of Supply Chain at Conagra in Macon, MO. This is an onsite position. With support, determines the quantity and order date for materials needed to meet the master production schedule. You will initiate supplier schedules and material releases. You will troubleshoot supplier quality and service issues.

Position Responsibilities

• You will comply with all company safety procedures and complying with all OSHA rules and regulations.
• Follow good manufacturing practices (GMP) including proper waste disposal, attire, grooming and hygiene.
• Assure supply of ingredients and packaging by determining the quantity and quality based on production needs
• Obtain material quotes for new/modified materials
• Arrange for deliveries to provide a smooth flow of materials consistent with quality considerations
• Assure implementation of marketing, R&D, and operations as they relate to materials for assigned facilities and indirect materials
• Implement opportunity to reduce working capital associated with material inventories
• Monitor vendor quality and service performance
• Champions corrective actions and quality improvement plans with quality assurance, R&D, and vendors

Position Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, packaging.
• 3 or more years of experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP
• Analyze data including fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Write reports and categorize and file data.
• Present information and respond to questions from managers and coworkers.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Will read and interpret production reporting.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you are regularly required to talk and hear. You are frequently required to stand and walk. You are occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. You will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation:

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.