Material Planner

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory management tools and techniques
• Ability to analyze data and forecast material requirements
• Familiarity with Supply Chain principles
• Exposure to warehouse/storeroom and production areas

Job Description

Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.

Captures material movement between warehouse/storeroom and production areas.

Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.

Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements.

Captures and coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, contracts administration, etc.

Schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.