Materials Planning and Inventory Manager

Pratt Industries•Macungie, PA

About The Position

The Materials Planning and Inventory Manager is responsible for reading production schedules in OM Partners and inventory reports to determine the availability, quantity, and priority of needed inventory, and for maintaining accurate on-hand inventory. The position manages the plant’s Open Purchase Order report and purchase orders, prepares and places replenishment orders, and coordinates inbound shipments with the Warehouse Manager and relevant management. The role works with vendors to expedite shipments and resolve shipping issues, and with freight carriers to ensure on-time delivery and resolve invoice discrepancies. It also manages Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) at the plant, including obtaining root causes, corrective actions, credits for nonconforming inventory, and dispositions. The position involves computer data entry and application of knowledge of products and production processes. The employee may travel, including internationally, with travel not expected to exceed 25–50%. Work may involve wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and usually loud noise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
3 to 5 years of purchasing experience.
Retail, packaging, or industrial distribution inventory management experience.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to analyze and understand large volumes of data.
Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret sales reports, operating instructions, and training and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, percentages, discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and solve problems in situations with limited information or standardization.
Application knowledge and skill for computer data entry.
Application knowledge of products and production processes.

Nice To Haves

Proven AS400 experience.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret production schedules specific to OM Partners and inventory reports to determine inventory availability, quantity, and priority.
Maintain the accuracy of on-hand inventory.
Manage the plant’s Open Purchase Order report and push or pull purchase orders as needed.
Coordinate with the Warehouse Manager to determine the status of daily inbound shipments and inform necessary management.
Prepare and place purchase orders to replenish inventory.
Work with vendors to expedite shipments and resolve shipping issues.
Coordinate with freight carriers to assure on-time delivery and resolve invoice discrepancies.
Manage Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) within the plant, obtaining root causes, corrective actions, credits for nonconforming inventory, and dispositions.