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Material Planner - Kennesaw, GA
Company: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 10/20/2025
Job Categories: Administrative and Support Services, Information Technology, Transportation, Purchasing, Executive Management, Logistics, Quality Control
Job Description
Material Planner - Kennesaw, GA
Material Planner – Kennesaw, GA

Reporting to the Material Planning Manager, the Material Planner is a key tactical position within the Supply Chain Team. The Material Planner, acting as a part of the team, requires minimal supervision and is able to resolve difficult questions and problems. Primary role will be the timeliness of issuing PO’s on a daily basis between miscellaneous, raw materials & packaging. While ensuring the maintenance & follow through to limit any delays to vendor payment/services, incoming ingredients and/or packaging for our internal stakeholders. This role will have a higher level of responsibility and their workload is generally multifaceted and specialized.

The Material Planner must have problem solving abilities, be well organized, analytical, self-directed and may also perform routine clerical functions, including filing, answering phones, distributing materials and record retention. The Material Planner must be proficient in multiple computer applications and will be expected to become proficient in all ADM MIS systems.

Responsibilities:
  • Primary Focus Area is issuing POs
  • Support vendor payment process (help aid in any payment delays and/or discrepancies with vendors)
  • Responsible for all assigned category(ies) inbound raw material management
  • Ensure timely and accurate PO Issuance
  • Work collaboratively with Logistics Team to determine appropriate transportation mode to help control freight cost.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve inbound raw material delays
  • Collaborate with Strategic Buyers, local supply chain team and broader business teams as required.
  • Alignment with Strategic Procurement on Raw Material Data Attributes (safety stock levels, forecast & lead times) within ERP system
  • Optimize Raw Material Inventory
  • Maximize Operational Efficiency with Right Quantity / Right Quality focus
  • Reduce Working Capital Requirements by minimizing excess raw material inventory
  • Perform data entry & analysis of inventory, cost saving, synergy and other required metrics
  • Support Strategic Procurement on new raw material set up process along with 2nd source initiatives (document collection, workflow support, system updates/uploads)
  • Track Vendor Execution KPI’s (assist with supplier scorecard data)
  • Other misc. purchasing activities
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
  • Preferred: University Degree in Business Administration or related field (Logistics/Supply Chain) & 3 years in a purchasing or supply chain role
  • Open to equivalent combination of experience and education
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Contact Information
Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Website: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI...
Company Description:
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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