Materials Planner

Kruger Family Industries•Portage, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Materials Planner is responsible for ordering materials, supplies, tools, inventory, and any other tangible items the Company requires. The Materials Planner works with manufacturing and maintenance to ensure that all supplies and inventory are ordered to meet production and shipping schedules and communicates directly with vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four‑year college or university preferred
Prior experience in sourcing / procurement
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with ERP/MRP is desirable

Responsibilities

Communicates timely and effectively with internal customer on status of orders and make appropriate changes to maintain system and reporting data integrity
Responsible for obtaining assigned products, materials & services with consideration to cost, terms, quality, source reliability & timing
Ensures timely flow of materials required to meet production and shipping schedules.
Expedites purchased materials as needed to ensure prompt delivery
Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
Prepares purchase orders for all required materials and services
Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
Expedites delivery of goods to users
Works with Sourcing Specialist and Manager on materials that are required that do not have approved sources or when vendors are indicating a pricing change
Knowledgeable on company’s current quality & environmental standards