The Company
GHOST is a lifestyle sports nutrition brand. The better-for-you brand sells energy drinks, protein powders, and hydration supplements with zero-sugar, health-conscious ingredients.
The Role
The Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) Manager reports to the Director of Operations and will be responsible for all activities related to the requirements planning of raw material and packaging for their subsequent conversion into finished goods based on the finished goods forecast. This critical role works closely with Ghost Beverages Supply Planning and Procurement Team as well as Ghost Suppliers (10-12 partners) to create long term material forecasts and operational material plans to ensure the optimal flow of raw ingredients and packaging into Ghost Beverages Co-Manufacture Network (3-4 sites) in the right quantities, at the right time, taking into consideration current on-hand inventory, co-manufacture scrap rates, supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, production capacities and Ghost raw material and packaging component inventory targets, while minimizing excess, obsolete and expired materials.
Experience & Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree Required (BS, BA) Concentration: Business, Supply Chain, Statistics, Engineering, or other comparable area of study
• 6-8 years of relevant hands-on CPG planning experience Required
• Development, maintenance, and communication of the rolling 12 month Material Forecast by supplier
• Development, maintenance, and communication of the operational MRP plan for Ghost Procurement
• S&OP Step 3 Supply Chain Management Review: Material Supply Viability and Risk Mitigation Planning
• Business Intelligence and KPI Development, Trend Analysis, Safety Stock Target Development / Adherence
