Material Planning Specialist I

What You Will Do

• Proactively compile, monitor, and manage Collaborative Planning reports to ensure adequate stocking levels and recognize shortages and deficiencies, supporting customers in maintenance, planning, and operations.
• Receive and review a wide variety of requisitions.
• Support one or more specialized areas requiring an increased depth of knowledge.
• Communicate and expedite urgent customer requirements from maintenance, planning, and operations to GSC Shared Services and work within the GSC Shared Services Model.
• Obtain quotes from key suppliers using parts information from customers in maintenance, planning, and operations, monitor supplier performance, and lead supplier evaluations.
• Interview vendors to obtain information concerning product/service, price, availability, and delivery date.
• Collaborate with assigned customer departments in maintenance, planning, and operations to ensure needs are understood, documented, validated, and requirements are met.
• Discuss defects with quality control/inspection personnel to determine the source of defects and initiate corrective action.
• Analyze data to perform root cause analysis on issues impacting inventory performance and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Review bid proposals from vendors and recommend or enter into contracts within limits of delegated authority.
• Communicate master data changes and additions (MARS) to appropriate groups such as BOM, equipment, and material master data on behalf of customers in maintenance, planning, and operations.
• Maintain records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, performance, and inventory and approve bills for payments within limits of delegated authority.
• Ensure adherence to General Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial laws (SEC), Company policies, internal controls (SOX), and Principles of Business Conduct (PBC).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring To Freeport

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field, OR
• High School Diploma/GED and four (4) years of experience in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Skilled in Microsoft Applications, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP.
• Comfortable with public speaking and presenting data to large groups.
• Organizing data and communicating with vendors/suppliers.

What We Offer You

• The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $64,000-$87,500. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits, or retirement contributions.
• Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills, and other job-related factors.
• This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance.
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• Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match.
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home, and vehicle.
• Internal progression opportunities.

What We Require

• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
• Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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