Materials Planner

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Summary:

The Materials Planner will be responsible for managing and coordinating the procurement, supply, and distribution of materials (raw materials and finished goods) to meet production and customer demands efficiently. This role will involve close collaboration with procurement, production at multiple facilities, and logistics teams to ensure timely availability of materials and to minimize inventory and transportation costs.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of supply chain processes, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. This position requires the ability to manage inventory levels, internal shipping needs, and communicating delivery time frames for Murrelektronik customers.

• Materials Planning: Receives and reviews sales orders against current requirements and current purchase orders using the material requirement planning report.
• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and ensure they are sufficient for production and distribution needs while avoiding excess stock. Optimize inventory turnover rates.
• Demand Forecasting: Work closely with the production and sales teams to forecast material requirements based on production plans, customer orders, and market trends.
• Procurement Coordination: Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure the timely purchase and delivery of materials. Track orders and resolve any supply chain issues that may arise.
• Supplier Relations: Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure the availability of quality materials at competitive prices. Address any supplier-related issues, including delays or quality concerns.
• Production Scheduling Support: Work with the production department to align material availability with production schedules, helping to avoid production delays.
• Quality Control Support: Ensure all materials meet required specifications and quality standards before they are issued for production.
• Product Availability Communication: Provide timely communication to customer service team regarding schedule of availability for finished goods procured from other Murre facilities. Respond to requests from sales for modification of orders including expedites and cancellations.
• Data Analysis: Regularly analyze inventory data and provide reports to management on material consumption, inventory levels, and potential risks or shortages.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement within the material planning process to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure compliance with company policies, industry and governmental regulations, and health and safety standards. Maintain accurate documentation of material orders, deliveries, and usage.

• Previous experience working in a fast‑paced environment with emphasis on timelines and delivery.
• Extensive knowledge of SAP and advanced use of Microsoft Office products (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc…).
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems; ability to undertake self‑directed tasks when necessary.
• Ability to anticipate, understand and respond to the needs of the customer to meet or exceed expectations.
• Familiarity with quality control standards and practices.
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and analytical skills in order to manage a variety of different tasks simultaneously.

This job operates in a production office environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. This position will require the use of personal protective equipment in the production area. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

This is a full‑time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through…