Materials Requirement Planner II

About the role

Coordinates and expedites the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies from suppliers to Inalfa and onto department areas. This role is part of the Supply Chain Management team and reports to the Supply Chain Manager.

Responsibilities

• Reviews production schedules (MPS) and related information to determine material requirements (MRP)
• Sends releases to schedule materials from suppliers weekly or daily
• Communicates materials concerns to suppliers
• Expedites materials as necessary
• Verifies receiving input
• Lends input and involvement in the overall logistics strategy of Inalfa Roof Systems
• Manages freight coordination with supply base to budget
• Manages inventory levels to budgeted inventory turns
• Reports out at meetings on expedites, customer concerns, missed shipments, and other related material concerns

Qualifications

Associate's degree or equivalent; and 2 to 5 years of automotive experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and abilities

• Experience with Lean initiatives and processes
• Experience in ERP systems
• Domestic and international freight coordination
• Customer service experience
• Inventory control and cycle count experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Adherence to all IATF 16949 procedures as related to the materials department function

Work environment

This employee regularly works in an office environment. Occasionally the employee works in the manufacturing area around moving mechanical equipment and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and to talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Healthcare, dental, prescription drug insurance plans
• Company paid and voluntary life insurance plans
• Disability benefits