Material Planner

NORMA Group•Auburn Hills, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NORMA Group is an international, mid-sized group with an appetite for innovation and approachable management. We are a growth-oriented market leader seeking a Material Planner to join our journey. This role involves analyzing and coordinating logistical functions, including supplier selection and procurement of materials, to meet customer production schedule requirements and fulfill the company's business plan, vision, and mission. The Material Planner will work with our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, create reports, manage procurement records, evaluate supplier performance, and collaborate with various teams to ensure optimal production schedules and customer satisfaction. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where varied perspectives drive innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field of study; equivalent foreign degree accepted.
Three (3) years of experience in the position of Material Planner, Demand Planner, Supply Chain Analyst, Sales Representative, or a related logistics role.
Experience with supply chain management at an ISO, TS, and IATF certified manufacturing organization.
Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics D365 as a Key User.
Experience implementing, tracking, and updating production planning parameters in an ERP system.
Experience managing inventory and requirement levels for production materials within a manufacturing organization.
Experience implementing supply chain process improvements using lean manufacturing tools.
Experience using quality requirements in supply chain, including ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, and IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

Analyze and coordinate logistical functions involving supplier selection, procuring production materials, components, and services needed to efficiently meet the production schedule requirements of NORMA Group's customers in fulfillment of NORMA Group's business plan, vision, and mission.
Review and analyze material requirements, including all specifications, drawings, and prints that may be required.
Use current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in the most efficient way after completion of training.
Create reports using data from current ERP system as tools to guide the producing plants/suppliers through priorities.
Approve invoices if required by finance department.
Maintain procurement records on items and services purchased to include cost, delivery, product quality, vendor performance issues, and inventories.
Evaluate and monitor contract performance by supplier for blanket purchase orders or systems contracts when applicable.
Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with users, suppliers, and others to determine necessary corrective action together with the quality manager.
Work as a partner with customer and production support team to maintain optimal schedules for all manufacturing teams to meet customer requirements.
Participate in inventory activities.
Ensure supplier metrics and score cards are updated and sent out quarterly using Bravo system.
Assume responsibility for related initiatives as needs arise.