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Senior Inbound Material Planner

Perrysburg, OH, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$110kDetected 6 days ago

ForecastingSAPSupply ChainLogisticsERPRecruitingCommunicationDemand PlanningTransportation Management

About the role

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of bourbon, a cold beer after a hard day's work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst?
With 25,000 + employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning 64 plants in 18 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging.
This is a hybrid role in Perrysburg, Ohio.

Co-lead the implementation and optimization of SAP-based material forecasting and automated order placement (MRP) across the network.
Manage demand planning, order placement, and scheduling alignment for inbound materials across multiple plants.
Drive proactive decision-making to maintain optimal inventory days' supply while mitigating risk of shortages or excess.
Leverage firsthand plant experience and established relationships with suppliers and carriers to proactively manage supply risks, influence performance, and resolve constraints.
Lead the onboarding of plants into standardized inbound planning processes and SAP/MRP adoption, ensuring solutions are practical and aligned with real-world operations.
Continuously optimize inbound logistics, including rail/truck scheduling, to minimize total landed cost and operational disruption.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world's best-known food and beverage brands.
This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up by creating new experiences and fostering a team culture where you can shine.

Serve as subject matter expert for raw material receiving and consumption across the network.
Oversee complex material categories (e.g., cullet), including supply balancing, demand shaping, and supplier collaboration.
Plant Partnership & Change Management
Serve as the primary bridge between corporate supply chain and plant operations, ensuring alignment, credibility, and trust across stakeholders.
Provide guidance and challenge plant assumptions regarding material demand, usage, and constraints based on data and operational insight.
Advanced Inventory & Supply Optimization
Cross-Functional Expertise & Team Development
Mentor and upskill other planners by sharing deep knowledge of plant operations, material consumption, and physical process constraints.

The salary range for this position will be between $105,000-110,000.
Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Wellness Incentive - earn additional funds for your HSA or HRA plan

Translate plant-level operational realities into system design requirements to ensure accurate planning parameters (lead times, consumption rates, safety stock, etc.).
Partner with global teams to develop and refine inventory strategies, such as safety stock, that account for plant consumption variability, furnace operations, and raw material constraints.
O-I offers a very generous benefit package - some of the highlights are:
Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage
Perform Well-Being Program - earn employer contributions in your HSA or HRA plan
Group Life Insurance
Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
Weekly Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Saving Plans

Well, it was probably made by us, we are O-I Glass and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world.
We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the

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