Material Planner

The Shyft Group•Charlotte, MI

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Planner will be focused on utilizing established processes such as demand forecasting, inventory and supplier management, material requirement planning, and continuous improvement to ensure the optimal flow of materials from the supplier’s facility through delivery. This role is instrumental for ensuring an adequate supply of materials flowing throughout operations and for directing the activities of the production materials flow and inventory control functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business, or equivalent materials planning experience in a manufacturing setting
3 or more (3+) years of material planning expertise in a manufacturing setting
A track record of constructing and guiding cross-functional teams
A reputation for being versatile, flexible, and attentive to detail within constantly changing priorities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
History of effectively handling multiple projects and delivering on time

Responsibilities

Manage assigned parts and suppliers, including all problem resolutions
Develop suppliers to ensure improved delivery performance and inventory control
Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production
Maximize customer satisfaction while minimizing surpluses
Examine MRP on a daily and weekly basis to produce supplier releases
Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel POs to maintain inventory levels
Monitor and update supplier lead times for system accuracy
Facilitate suppliers understanding of delivery expectations and materials quantity via reports
Proactively confirm delivery and schedules against purchase orders and adjust when necessary
Collect shortage reports and tracking firm delivery schedules
Obtain realistic delivery dates on shortages and follow up promptly
Mitigate the risk of disrupting production by identifying parts shortages in advance
Assist with packaging projects by implement returnable packaging programs
Monitor and manage freight and logistics costs
Process material requisitions for materials, repair of parts, equipment, and special engineering projects
Identify the root causes behind missed deliveries
Optimize inventory accuracy with VMI, Kanban cards, or Min/Max systems
Partner with Purchasing, Operations, Finance, and the vendor(s) to identify and implement the appropriate inventory levels, order requirements and quantities, and delivery offsets