Material Planner

Responsibilities

• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support the production plan.
• Order all Serial Production parts from vendors/suppliers in correct quantities and timelines to meet production demand.
• Work with suppliers to expedite or defer materials based on changes in internal and external customer requirements to meet production and inventory objectives.
• Communicate near-term and mid-range demand forecasts with suppliers to ensure material availability.
• Identify and escalate issues that may impact production or customer delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with the sourcing department to ensure all component parts are available to meet start date build schedules.
• Coordinate outside process orders, including creation, monitoring, tracking, and occasional expediting of phantom purchase orders.
• Handle preparation of shipments, including packing and documentation for outside processes.
• Use and maintain Part Master files to support Materials Requirements Planning system fabrication requirements and on-time delivery to customers.
• Manage lead times, safety stock levels, and reorder points for assigned materials.
• Work with Engineering to provide material analysis for change cut-in dates and coordinate all new product introductions.
• Facilitate problem resolutions with Accounts Payable related to purchase orders, invoicing, and pricing.
• Use software programs such as MRP II, CAD, Shop Floor Control, Capacity Planning, MO Maintenance, Microsoft Excel, Word, and others.
• Analyze supplier performance and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or minimum five years of manufacturing experience.
• Thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; SAP and/or AS400 strongly preferred.
• Knowledge in Lean Production and Continuous Improvement.
• Ability to effectively communicate across multiple departments in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner.
• Experience developing and implementing inventory control/supply chain strategies.