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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? 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. 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. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. 

With 25,000 + employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning 64 plants in 18 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging. From engineering and manufacturing to brand development, design and innovation, we are dedicated to providing unique solutions to exceed our customers’ expectations and fuel consumers’ desire for glass. 

This is a hybrid role in Perrysburg, Ohio. 

The Senior Inbound Material Planner is a strategic, plant-integrated supply chain leader responsible for end-to-end ownership of inbound raw material planning, execution, and system enablement across multiple manufacturing sites. This role combines deep plant operations expertise with advanced planning capabilities to optimize material flow, inventory strategy, and ERP system utilization.

This position is uniquely critical in bridging corporate supply chain strategy with real-time plant execution. Leveraging firsthand experience in plant operations including B&F Management. The Senior Planner will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of material forecasting, MRP functionality, and SAP-based ordering processes.

As a key driver of transformation, this role will serve as the primary change agent for inbound material planning standardization across the network, ensuring practical, plant-aligned solutions that are scalable, efficient, and sustainable. The Senior Planner will also take on a broader and more complex material scope than peers, including high-variability and strategic materials such as cullet.

Responsibilities: 

• Strategic Material Planning & MRP Enablement:
  • Co-lead the implementation and optimization of SAP-based material forecasting and automated order placement (MRP) across the network.
  • Translate plant-level operational realities into system design requirements to ensure accurate planning parameters (lead times, consumption rates, safety stock, etc.).
• End-to-End Material Ownership:
  • Manage demand planning, order placement, and scheduling alignment for inbound materials across multiple plants.
  • 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.
  • Drive proactive decision-making to maintain optimal inventory days’ supply while mitigating risk of shortages or excess.
• Plant Partnership & Change Management
  • Serve as the primary bridge between corporate supply chain and plant operations, ensuring alignment, credibility, and trust across stakeholders.
  • 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.
  • Provide guidance and challenge plant assumptions regarding material demand, usage, and constraints based on data and operational insight.
• Advanced Inventory & Supply Optimization
  • 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.
  • Continuously optimize inbound logistics, including rail/truck scheduling, to minimize total landed cost and operational disruption.
• Cross-Functional Expertise & Team Development
  • Mentor and upskill other planners by sharing deep knowledge of plant operations, material consumption, and physical process constraints.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on furnace operations, batch processes, and material flow complexities to enhance team decision-making.

• Proven experience in purchasing, transportation management, supply chain management, and glass furnace operations (required).
• Experience in SAP or another ERP software (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 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.
• Detail oriented with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Travel Requirements: 

• There may be some travel associated with this position for plant visits, training and/or project work.  Though travel will be 10% or less.

Salary Range: 

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.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are: 

• 10 paid holidays each year 

• Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage 

• Perform Well-Being Program – earn employer contributions in your HSA or HRA plan 

• Wellness Incentive – earn additional funds for your HSA or HRA plan 

• Group Life Insurance 

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 

• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance 

• Weekly Disability Insurance 

• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plans 

• Employee Assistance Program 

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.  

O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.  

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at hr.recruiters@o-i.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.