Materials Planner

Cogmedix offers a competitive salary, health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, performance-based bonuses, paid time off, and opportunities for advancement.

About the role

Prepare and present detailed reports on material/schedule constraints and improvements based on MRP to ensure production and capacity planning efforts align with customer requirements. Continuously collaborate with Supply Chain to identify material shortages and propose resolutions for all production requirements. Work with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to balance material flow from suppliers to manufacturing based on MRP demand. Provide delivery commitments to Program Managers supported by materials lead time and capacity analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all production material and capacity planning efforts using multiple tools to perform analysis and reporting:
  • Release and prioritize jobs for a given customer/cell.
  • Monitor job progress to ensure on-time delivery (OTD).
  • Provide shortage reports to the cell and Purchasing Team to drive appropriate purchasing activities.
  • Ensure Production Lead Time aligns with ERP output (reviewing misalignments or outliers).
  • Prepare and present detailed reports on material/schedule constraints and improvements, including:
    • S/O Backlog Report
    • Unissued Materials Report (ensure all material has been issued to jobs)
    • Inventory Status Reports
    • PO Receipt Status
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to identify, report, and resolve material shortages for all production:
  • Ensure material readiness to support production schedules and customer requirements.
  • Deliver kits to production cells.
  • Identify known shortages with due dates and follow-up schedules.
• Work with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to balance material flow from suppliers to manufacturing based on MRP demand:
  • Interface with Material Coordinators, Warehouse Associates, Production Floor, Engineering, and Quality (e.g., attend Daily Production Meetings, aka “Challenge Busters”).
  • Provide delivery commitments to Program Managers supported by materials lead time and capacity analysis.
  • Enter/update Sales Orders in ERP as requested.
• Manage work orders in preparation for and upon release to Manufacturing:
  • Ensure kits are free of shortages and lower-level makes are prepared to meet demand.
  • Review job status with Assembly Completion.
  • Ensure material transactions are completed with product movement/consumption.
  • Ensure all component materials are appropriately issued.
  • Ensure sub-assemblies are properly processed.
  • Review for appropriate serialization as required.
• Assist in developing a production material plan, lead times, resource, and timeline requirements to meet customer expectations.
• Monitor WIP to address Aging WIP or Material Variances in a timely fashion.
• Assist in production risk assessment and mitigation activities, including providing material analysis for quick-turn/hot orders.
• Notify Program Managers and key stakeholders of delays and outages affecting commitments.
• Provide excellent customer service and ensure customer satisfaction.
• May serve as part of the Scaled Product Launch Team.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Positive attitude, self-motivation, tenacious follow-up, and superior organizational skills.
• Superior customer (internal and external) service attitude.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand BOM structure and material/workflow within production.
• ERP expertise required; Epicor E10 preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change.
• College degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, FDA QSR, ISO 13485, SOPs, work rules, and safety guidelines preferred.
• 3+ years of planning experience in a high-mix, low-volume medical device manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of BOM structures and material planning required.
• APICS CPIM preferred.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Demonstrated commitment to company values.