Material Planner

You will be focused on utilizing established processes such as demand forecasting, inventory and supplier management, material requirement planning, and continuous improvement to ensure the optimal flow of materials from the supplier's facility through delivery.

You will also be instrumental for ensuring that we have an adequate supply of materials flowing throughout our operations and for directing the activities of the production materials flow and inventory control functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage assigned parts and suppliers, including all problem resolutions

Develop suppliers to ensure improved delivery performance and inventory control

Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production

Maximize customer satisfaction while minimizing surpluses

Examine MRP on a daily and weekly basis to produce supplier releases

Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel POs to maintain inventory levels

Monitor and update supplier lead times for system accuracy

Facilitate suppliers understanding of delivery expectations and materials quantity via reports

Proactively confirm delivery and schedules against purchase orders and adjust when necessary

Collect shortage reports and tracking firm delivery schedules

Obtain realistic delivery dates on shortages and follow up promptly

Mitigate the risk of disrupting production by identifying parts shortages in advance

Assist with packaging projects by implement returnable packaging programs

Monitor and manage freight and logistics costs

Process material requisitions for materials, repair of parts, equipment, and special engineering projects Identify the root causes behind missed deliveries

Optimize inventory accuracy with VMI, Kanban cards, or Min/Max systems

Partner with Purchasing, Operations, Finance, and the vendor(s) to identify and implement the appropriate inventory levels, order requirements and quantities, and delivery offsets