Materials Planner

Job Responsibilities

• Determine and manage optimal direct and indirect component inventory levels to support production schedules.
• Execute timely purchase orders with identified supply sources to ensure material availability to production plans and prevent stockouts.

Job Requirements

• Work closely with internal customers, which includes operations, production planning, customer service, quality, engineering, and sales.
• Determine and manage replenishment strategies in ERP system.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders in a timely manner to suppliers.
• Cook up and communicate effectively with suppliers.
• Track inbound supply to maintain accurate delivery dates in ERP.
• Track Supplier contract volumes and changes to terms and conditions.
• Engage with Procurement strategic sourcing on supplier performance issues.
• Analyze inventory and supply issues for root causes and take corrective actions to resolve.
• Promptly resolve supplier quality and invoice discrepancies.
• Maintain effective oversight and disposition of Excess and Obsolescence (E&O) inventory.
• Ensure accurate planning master data in ERP system to drive effective use of systems and tools for planning.
• Maintain effective communications with all key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost, process and supplier performance improvements.

Education and/or Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations or similar degree with three to five years’ related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred: Purchasing, Scheduling, or Inventory Management experience, APICS Certification, Six Sigma or Lean implementation experience.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.