Assistant - Material Analyst

Description

Material Planner Assistant responsibilities include creating and tracking manufacturer orders based on material planner/analysts requests. Position works with warehouse team to prioritize and complete the escalated customer backorders. Responsibilities include reviewing and resolving invoice discrepancies before payment is scheduled.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create manufacturer orders and transfer tickets for each manufacturing operation needed to produce the product.
• Meet with Production Control to determine the proper sequencing/priority of manufacturing operations.
• Review and validate invoices from vendors before bringing them to Finance department.
• Work with Buying team to resolve discrepancies on PO/SO/Invoices.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelors degree in business administration or supply chain management.
• Minimum of two years of related experience needed in manufacturing operations, SIOP, sourcing and material management.

Essential Skills

• Ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with internal customers.
• Willingness to take direction and work independently.
• Success in delivering, supplying, and managing materials with demonstrable results.
• End-to-end supply chain knowledge.
• Cross-functional, team-oriented environment experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in ERP and forecasting systems.
• Self-motivation, strong analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).
• Ability to organize and categorize work priorities.
• Critical analysis and complex problem-solving skills.

Competencies

• Determination to achieve excellent results.
• Finding better ways.
• Demanding top performance.
• Inspiring commitment.

Working Conditions

• Tolerate moderate to high noise levels in a warehouse environment.
• Work in office and outside environments with hot summers and cold winters.
• Walk for extended periods and perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, reaching overhead, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

SMS InfoComm Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and Inclusion are the foundation of our culture.