Materials Planner

Position Overview

JOB PURPOSE

The objective of this position is to create and maintain the production plan for all product groups. To optimise and manage the supply of materials to meet the production schedule, balancing inventory across the supply chain network in line with customer service targets, demand and inventory targets to ensure operational continuity.

ABOUT FUJIFILM

About the Global Business: Celebrating our 90th anniversary in 2024, Japan’s pioneering photographic film maker, FUJIFILM has leveraged its imaging and information technology to become a global presence known for innovation in healthcare, graphic arts, optical devices, highly functional materials, and other high technology products. We use leading-edge, proprietary technologies to provide top-quality products and services that contribute to the advancement of culture, science,technology and industry, as well as improved health and environmental protection in society.

Anchored by an open,fair and clear corporate culture and with leading-edge, proprietary technologies, FUJIFILM is determined to remain a leading company by boldly taking up the challenge of developing new products and creating new value.

About FUJIFILM Locally
: FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants, Inc. is part of FUJIFILM’s Ink Solutions Group comprised of 4 companies based in the UK andUSA responding to the Group CEO and COO responsible for 3 of the businesses including FFIC Inc. FFIC Inc. has a manufacturing site in New Castle, DE where aqueous dyes, RxD, and inks are made to support the Ink Jet digital

If you’re ready to “think ink,” FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants is the place for you! As part of Fujifilm’s global Ink Solutions Group, we develop state-of-the‑art aqueous dyes, pigment dispersions, and innovative inks for digital printing applications like packaging, commercial printing, and displays. We’re driven by creativity and a dedication to quality, and we’re looking for passionate problem-solvers to join the team.

We believe in investing in our people, offering a collaborative culture and a flexible environment to help you thrive. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help create solutions that make an impact, let’s make a splash together!

Our manufacturing facility is in New Castle, Delaware, a lively town with rich history, open parks, museums, and a vibrant community that offers recreation and culture at every turn.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit:

NATURE OF POSITION

The job holder must also maintain effective and regular communications with the Customer Service, Warehouse and Packaging Manager, Production Managers and Supervisors, Purchasing Department, Quality and Technology Teams and Finance.

The job has the following principal tasks:
Production Planning;
Optimizing Service, Stock and Inventory Control;
Maximizing Operational Effectiveness;
Improve processes (CI) whilst evaluating risk factors.

The job holder must be familiar with planning multiple production lines/assets; various manufacturing processes;
Finished Goods, WIP and Raw Materials; BOM structures;
Global Customers and their requirements; and Global Supply Chains. The incumbent is expected to have a level of knowledge and understanding of product planning data and SAP transactions, and how these interact with each other and with external systems.

The job holder must be proficient at working with minimal supervision, particularly in the SAP aspects of the job, seeking advice from his/her supervisor or manager in the event of significant deviations from plan or when faced with EHS or technical problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

The job holder is responsible for the following:

• The creation and maintenance of the production plan, balancing supply against demand to achieve customer service goals and optimize cost levels through efficient manufacturing. Planning will involve both the monthly fixed plan and, for certain lines, detailed weekly…