Material Planner Specialist II

Nordson • Duluth, GA

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About The Position

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. The Associate Material Planner is responsible for fulfilling the daily requirements of handling material exceptions, expediting purchase orders, and adjusting schedules in a methodical fashion. Prioritization is key. Focus on inventory optimization and applying policies to promote product availability in the most efficient means possible is vital.

Requirements

• One year of related experience in planning, coordinating and scheduling production operations preferred.
• Prior experience using material planning software (such as SAP MRP) desired.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Prior SAP experience preferred.
• An understanding of Lean Manufacturing processes such as Kanban.
• Time management skills to prioritize and multi-task.
• Customer-service orientation.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate orally to individuals and groups.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to process data logically and identify issues.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred. In lieu of degree, consideration for additional years of related experience may be accepted as a trade-off.

Responsibilities

• Uses material requirements planning (MRP), SAP transactions, and reports to identify issues to material plan.
• Conversion of order requisitions into purchase or production orders.
• Execute rescheduling messages, calling vendors and checking the production floor.
• Work BOM (Bill of Materials) issues, scheduling errors, incorrect routings.
• Works with Value Stream leads to ensure production orders are properly sequenced and capacity planning is correct.
• Implements established Inventory Optimization guidelines.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for skillset development and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees