Material Planner

Aston Carter

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of the Materials Planner is to ensure that components and systems are available per order requirements. This position involves analyzing orders in SAP, generating purchase requisitions, and negotiating lead times to ensure timely availability of components and systems.

Requirements

Proficiency in SAP.
Strong Excel skills, including formula creation.
At least 1 year of experience in material planning.
Comfortable with calling suppliers to discuss lead times or order updates.

Nice To Haves

Experience in inventory management and purchasing.

Responsibilities

Analyze orders in SAP for purchased components and systems.
Generate purchase requisitions in SAP and negotiate lead times to ensure components and systems are available when required for shipping or fabrication.
Navigate SAP to run reports and monitor orders to ensure timely delivery of components.
Monitor the status of orders and inform management and internal members of changes or updates when scheduling component delivery dates do not support customer timelines.
Work with material suppliers to resolve issues related to delivery or quality.
Follow up on all open orders to ensure proper parts are produced and delivered on time to the shop.
Assist Buyer in developing and maintaining stock levels for high consumption components.
Anticipate and provide input on potential issues with long lead times for critical components and suppliers.