Materials Planner

Job Description

MATERIALS PLANNER

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Initiate and monitor orders and material requirements needed to support internal customers.
• Manage part allocation, material flow, and shortage management.
• Manage safety stock levels.
• Handle stock transfers / interplant transfers.
• Resolve delivery risks in the supply chain by sourcing from alternate suppliers.
• Support annual inventory counts.
• Understand the production schedule and communicate with the organization about impacts to schedule.
• Work within the SAP system to continually seek opportunities to enhance the production and supply chain process using problem-solving techniques.
• Interface with Finance, Operations, Quality, and Engineering to support integrated value stream reporting and solutions.
• Lead and participate in making material allocation priority decisions on critical parts.
• Support supply chain logistics and drive cost reduction opportunities.
• Participate in process improvement opportunities using ACE and Lean Strategies for accurate inventory accounting and financial reporting.
• Implement root-cause corrective actions to maintain high-quality standards.
• Demonstrate commitment to the EH&S program by following policies & procedures, completing required training, and supporting EH&S activities.
• Manage excess and obsolete inventory.

Qualifications & Skills :

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 5 years of experience in material planning.
• Prior experience with SAP, especially in production and material modules.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• High level of English proficiency.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with adaptability to changing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Solid manufacturing and materials background.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Practical application of continuous improvement principles.
• Self-motivated with a desire for growth and development.
• Ability to meet commitments and resolve conflicting priorities.
• Work ethic focused on timely issue resolution.