Finite Scheduler

Panelmatic • Houston, TX

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH, specializing in the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels for manufacturing industries. The company has expanded to serve clients globally, producing control packages for major corporations across diverse sectors including chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities. Panelmatic's methodology ensures compliance with both domestic and international standards, offering comprehensive services from sales through design, fabrication, testing, and delivery. Since its inception, Panelmatic has been recognized for its high-quality, custom-built control packages, extensive service, and technological and manufacturing expertise, enabling efficient handling of large and complex projects. The Finite Scheduler is responsible for the procurement of parts, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for production, as well as managing stock inventory. This role involves processing and maintaining purchase orders and reports, executing expedite and de-expedite actions to uphold the production schedule and foster positive cash flow. The scheduler will monitor inventory levels, collaborate with various departments to ensure seamless operations, and identify, compare, and negotiate part deliveries and prices with suppliers. Additionally, the position requires adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and Panelmatic's code of conduct.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or similar
• CPIM certification
• Experience with Syteline
• Expertise with MS Excel and MS Project
• Experience with custom manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Purchase the highest quality material at the lowest possible price and in the correct amounts.
• Develops and ensures all elements of the purchase commitment are completed with proper required approvals.
• Reviews requisitions for accuracy and completeness, prepares and processes assigned purchase order.
• Monitors ideal inventory levels; reorders and purchases items needed for inventory replenishment to ensure on-time delivery while maximizing turns and minimizing carrying cost.
• Reviews order acknowledgments for item, cost and delivery date accuracy and updates the system, as well as notifying PMs and/or manufacturing of updates as necessary.
• Expedites (or de-expedites) the delivery of purchases as necessary.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that materials come in on time, and in the event of problems will trace shipments and follow up on undelivered material.
• Confer with staff, users and suppliers to discuss defective or unacceptable goods/services and determine corrective action.
• Sources and provides material costs and availability to estimating, sales and engineering teams for potential new business opportunities and/or change orders.
• Provides recommendations regarding materials to other functional groups to drive toward cost savings and/or improved product availability.
• Developing and maintaining rapport, trust, and constructive and cooperative working relationships with suppliers and Panelmatic teammates.
• Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, auditing or verifying information or data, and maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Assists in annual physical inventory activities and/or cycle counting as required.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed