Material Planner - The Toro Company

The Toro Company•Windom, MN

11d•$23 - $25

About The Position

The Toro Company is now hiring a Material Planner in our Windom, MN facility. Starting Pay: $23-25/hour, Depending on Experience Who Are We? The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career. What Will You Do? In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company as a Materials Planner, you will be responsible for: Develops material requirements using planned order status reports from the system output or from advanced information. Prepares requisition orders specifying quantity and scheduled delivery dates utilizing the desired inventory level policies in determining quantities and delivery dates. Analyzes reports of over ordered parts and initiates adjustments to purchase orders in keeping with established order policies. Adjusts any purchase orders affected by engineering drawing and bill of material changes when notified by Engineering. Daily systematic adjustments consisting of order exception messages co-existing with the Ariba project. Coordinates the transportation activities for incoming parts direct to the Windom facilities while keeping overall costs within optimum cost and time parameters. Coordinates information and delivery on new production parts for prototype and new product builds. Supports the plant’s JIT program with analysis of usage and suitability of potential vendors and parts for inclusion in the program. Coordinates the activities required remedying parts shortages caused by tooling delays, equipment deficiencies, supplier capacity constraints, engineering problems and/or other related issues. Works directly with Quality Control when quality problems arise. Interacts with shop floor supervisors on parts emergencies and outages. Acts as primary contact person and maintains open communication with suppliers of production parts. Complete inventory analysis and SAP adjustments for part issues including to request cycle counts as needed and obtaining required approval signatures for compliance. May perform other duties as assigned by manager. What Do You Need? To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: High school diploma or GED required. Two year post high school education from a vocational technical school or college in business administration, accounting or related field or a minimum of 2 years direct experience in inventory control, materials management or traffic operations preferred. Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel preferred Independent worker and problem solving preferred The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Two year post high school education from a vocational technical school or college in business administration, accounting or related field or a minimum of 2 years direct experience in inventory control, materials management or traffic operations preferred.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel preferred
Independent worker and problem solving preferred

Responsibilities

Develops material requirements using planned order status reports from the system output or from advanced information.
Prepares requisition orders specifying quantity and scheduled delivery dates utilizing the desired inventory level policies in determining quantities and delivery dates.
Analyzes reports of over ordered parts and initiates adjustments to purchase orders in keeping with established order policies.
Adjusts any purchase orders affected by engineering drawing and bill of material changes when notified by Engineering.
Daily systematic adjustments consisting of order exception messages co-existing with the Ariba project.
Coordinates the transportation activities for incoming parts direct to the Windom facilities while keeping overall costs within optimum cost and time parameters.
Coordinates information and delivery on new production parts for prototype and new product builds.
Supports the plant’s JIT program with analysis of usage and suitability of potential vendors and parts for inclusion in the program.
Coordinates the activities required remedying parts shortages caused by tooling delays, equipment deficiencies, supplier capacity constraints, engineering problems and/or other related issues.
Works directly with Quality Control when quality problems arise.
Interacts with shop floor supervisors on parts emergencies and outages.
Acts as primary contact person and maintains open communication with suppliers of production parts.
Complete inventory analysis and SAP adjustments for part issues including to request cycle counts as needed and obtaining required approval signatures for compliance.
May perform other duties as assigned by manager.