Site Jobs in Jackson, MS

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today! Your Role: Site Material Planner As a Site Material Planner, you will provide strategic and tactical material planning support for the Clinton Manufacturing site, ensuring raw materials and packaging materials are available to meet production and customer service objectives. In this role, you will align long-term demand with purchasing plans by balancing inventory levels, supplier capabilities, delivery schedules, and site production requirements. You will serve as the key liaison between Global Procurement, Production Planning, and Supply Chain teams while driving inventory optimization and material availability. Your Responsibilities: * Develop and manage mid- to long-term material forecasts and purchasing plans by partnering with Global Procurement, Site Planning, and Network Planning teams. * Monitor inventory levels and material supply constraints, influencing production plans and capacity schedules to support customer demand and site objectives. * Utilize SAP to manage MRP planning, inventory reviews, purchasing signals, and material planning activities. * Lead or participate in cross-functional planning, production, and supply chain meetings, including product launches, change controls, and supply issue management. * Support continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing planning processes, resolving SAP-related issues, analyzing business scenarios, and driving inventory optimization efforts. What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): * Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field; OR High School Diploma/GED with 10 years of equivalent Supply Chain experience. * Required Experience: Experience in supply chain planning, material planning, production planning, inventory management, or a related manufacturing environment. * Top Skills: Material planning and inventory management; problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications): * APICS certification or strong understanding of Supply Chain planning methodologies. * Experience using SAP for MRP, inventory management, and planning processes. * Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a regulated or complex production environment. * Demonstrated ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and drive planning initiatives to successful outcomes. * Strong analytical skills with experience performing scenario analysis and developing actionable business recommendations. Additional Information: * Location: Clinton Manufacturing Site – Clinton, IN – Onsite Work Environment. * Schedule: Standard 8-hour shift. Some travel may be required. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles! Elanco Benefits and Perks: We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include: * Multiple relocation packages * 8-week parental leave * 9 Employee Resource Groups * Annual bonus offering * Up to 6% 401K matching Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.