Materials Planner

Hutchinson Agency • Wytheville, VA

89d

About The Position

The position involves retrieving daily requirements from customers through the Electronic Data Interface (E.D.I.) and updating vendor requirements and shipments. The individual will enter shipping information into customer portals and obtain critical materials, components, equipment, and services through approved suppliers. Responsibilities include assisting in the release and expediting of raw materials to vendors, overseeing receipts of assigned materials into the material usage system, and preparing weekly and monthly forecasts based on customer requirements. The role also includes assisting the Materials Manager and participating in GEMBA if the Materials Manager is unavailable. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Knowledge of internet and inventory software as well as intermediate Excel experience.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve daily requirements from customers through E.D.I.
• Update vendor requirements and shipments.
• Enter shipping information into customer portals.
• Obtain critical materials, components, equipment, and services through approved suppliers.
• Assist in the release and expediting of raw materials to vendors.
• Oversee receipts of assigned materials into the material usage system.
• Prepare weekly and monthly forecasts based on customer requirements.
• Assist Materials Manager as required.
• Participate in GEMBA if Materials Manager is unavailable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Truck Transportation
• Education Level: Associate degree