Material Planner 1

BENTELER•Holland, MI

About The Position

The Material Planner 1 supports Supply Chain Management operations for BENTELER Automotive. The role plans and monitors material availability, supplier releases and deliveries, inventory, and freight utilization. It also supports customer call-offs, SAP data and planning accuracy, inventory controls, and product launch and change activities. The position is permanent and full-time, with a 40-hour workweek.

Requirements

Three years of experience in transportation, customs, or operational shop-floor processes.
Associate degree required.
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a similar field.
Prior experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Perform cycle counts for assigned part numbers.
Represent Supply Chain Management on the plant CIP team and serve as the point person for Supply Chain-related issues.
Participate in the year-end physical inventory, typically on the first or second Saturday in December.
Enter customer data into SAP when necessary and ensure material availability for customer releases and call-offs.
Ensure the material requirements plan (MRP) is accurate and correct errors.
Send releases and call-offs to suppliers and track on-time material delivery.
Verify and manage material availability and prevent material shortages.
Plan trucking and sea freight utilization based on customer-specific cargo plans.
Escalate material shortages or delays promptly with high-quality data.
Compare customer call-offs with contracted volume and capacity.
Suggest ways to reduce working capital in raw materials and finished parts.
Coordinate Develop & Launch activities, including engineering changes, SOP, and EOP.
Manage days of inventory on hand.
Ensure correct use of SAP parameters.
Conduct inventory spot checks, ASN verification, and reconciliation.
Use customer portals accurately.
Support activities assigned by the direct supervisor.