Planner II

About the role

We are looking for a Planner II to join a growing client in Milwaukee, WI in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role supports daily production and inventory planning activities by coordinating with purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, shipping, and engineering partners to keep materials and orders moving efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Review daily planning worksheets and prioritize actions needed to support production and order fulfillment.
• Evaluate sales orders alongside current inventory positions to determine material availability and scheduling needs.
• Release production orders to the manufacturing floor when demand falls within the appropriate planning window.
• Partner with buyers, procurement, manufacturing, distribution center, shipping, and engineering teams to align supply and production activities.
• Respond to questions regarding lead times, product availability, and expected shipment timing.
• Communicate updated ship dates and order status information to internal stakeholders throughout the day.
• Manage planning support for both standard stocked items and engineered-to-order products within the same order flow.
• Maintain item master data by adjusting planning parameters and supporting ongoing item record accuracy.

Requirements

• Experience in supply chain planning, production planning, or a related materials management role.
• Working knowledge of inventory analysis, order review, and production scheduling processes.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, and engineering functions.
• Familiarity with stock-based replenishment models as well as custom or engineered order environments.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, including experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Understanding of bills of materials, production orders, and material flow within a manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide timely updates on lead times and shipment schedules.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.