Materials Planner

Material Planning utilizing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to meet organizational contract, inventory, and delivery goals.  Manages all material status communication (written and verbal) to organization.  Manages commodity materials utilizing Kanban logic.  Initiates and manages material requirements, by contract.  Sets priorities and communicates to all appropriate functional teams using Saft processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).  Maintains ERP Item Master information with the aid of the Change Management system.  Generates purchase requisitions and manages Production Work Orders in ERP system according to all current processes and procedures. Defense Battery Planner will track material usage and adjust priorities, as necessary.  Making recommendations to advance organizational goals. 

• Minimum 3-4 years Material Planning experience
• General Math Skills, Problem Solving, Excellent written & verbal communication.
• Advanced ERP experience, MS Excel; Blueprint Reading, General understanding of Change Control processes
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics (NAV) or previous use of Materials Management Software, MS Office suite, Outlook, Word, Teams, data entry; analytical thinking
• College Degree preferred
• MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER
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• Material Planning utilizing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to generate purchase requisitions, material cost transfers, and work orders to meet organizational goals. Participate in all meetings where relevant program material status is discussed
• Planning inventory to meet or exceed operational goals for inventory levels while insuring on time performance of contract commitments
• Track purchase order status for critical path components and monitor deliveries in accordance with divisional targets. Communicate to all necessary team priorities, expedites, and issues that may hinder or prevent achieving contract or operational goals.
• Maintains Item Master in ERP information to include Item Card, Routings, and Bill of Materials as required utilizing Change Orders.
• Manage Work Orders to include creation, updating, and closing
• Manage Kanban material forecast / usage and Expiration Report
• Approve site’s requisitions and generate stock sweeps & move tickets as requested
• Maintain status reports including assembly schedules and Work Order Shortage Report
• Other assignments, tasks, and training as required
• MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccommodation@saft.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Saft is a global battery company like no other! Our long experience and pioneering spirit, combined with our unique industrial approach, puts us in a leading position to meet the needs of the most demanding customers.  Our batteries and battery systems make a different in every market sector they serve.

Established in 19 countries and supported by our 16 production sites, Saft has more than 4,300 employees around the world and more than 3,000 customers across a range of industries. 

Since 2016, Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company that produces and markets various forms of energy, including oil, biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables, and electricity. With 100,000 employees, TotalEnergies is committed to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to as many people as possible.  The company operates in approximately 120 countries and places sustainability at the core of its strategy, projects, and operations.