Materials Planner I

Hendrickson • Somerset, KY

4d

About The Position

Manage inventory of raw materials and monitor the production schedules for
the facility to achieve internal and external customer requirements.
Participate in continuous improvement activities within a team environment.
Manage supplier relationships in a manner consistent with supporting the
development and implementation of supply chain programs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of MRP required. Knowledge of KANBAN, ISO/TS16949 and JIT concepts and techniques preferred.
• Effective communication skills (verbal/written) with strong math and organizational skills are required.
• Knowledge of formal manufacturing resource planning systems required.
• Professional ethics, tact, and courtesy in dealing with vendors required.
• Excellent organization skills required.
• Ability to execute long range planning.
• Ability to exercise foresight relative to inventory control.
• Review and utilize forecast plans for parts.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• APICS certification or pursuing certification is a plus.
• Microsoft Office and Showcase Strategy a plus.
• Combined experience in purchasing and general warehousing preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Provide information or opinions which are generated during the course of work.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing/analyzing MRP daily and adjusting delivery schedules to support the production requirements while keeping smart inventory.
• Managing inventory levels of purchased components to achieve plant goals.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and completely to all functional areas of the plant.
• Monitor plant ECN’s and minimize plant excess and obsolescence.
• Manage the utilization of Kanban, JIT, lot sizing and point of storage techniques in support of Plant goals.
• Provide clear and concise updates on Clear to Build report.
• Monitor and use Dashboard to manipulate orders/releases from supplier on a daily basis.
• Review and advise of late shipments or receipts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees