Material Planner

Description

• Supply ship dates for Sales Orders impacted by parts shortages.

• Maintain material master data, safety stock levels, and forecasts for all facilities in the U.S.

• Maintain planning system integrity and optimize parameters relative to material planning data.

• Ensure accurate purchase order (PO) dates are maintained and updated in MRP system.

• Create and release internal production orders to manufacture parts locally.

• Communicate, resolve, and expedite delays in material receipts with relevant departments.

• Order Airfreight components from internal suppliers for material shortages within company guidelines.

• Research, investigate, and resolve purchase order (PO) receipt and shipping discrepancies.

• Interact and collaborate with internal suppliers, manufacturing, sales, engineering, warehousing, logistics, and accounting.

• Prepare inventory and performance reports.

• Perform special assignments as assigned by Manager.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred. APICS certification is a plus.

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of work experience in material planning or equivalent experience required.

• Skills and Key Attributes:

• Customer service driven mindset.

• Self-disciplined and self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy.

• Ability to effectively lead and coordinate multiple, complex requests and projects.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (lookups, formulas, pivot tables) preferred.

• Proficiency in SAP (preferred) or similar ERP experience

• Collaborative communicator with internal and external customers.

• Ability to accurately communicate ideas, instructions, problems, and solutions.

• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods and lift up to 50 pounds.