Sr. Material Planner

REV Group, Inc.•Charlotte, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Material Planner position is responsible for the procurement of production parts, monitoring production schedules, the on-time delivery performance of suppliers, and controlling inventory levels, as well as effectively using established processes to ensure the optimal flow of parts from the suppliers facility through delivery. Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience. Spartan Emergency Response is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

Requirements

Knowledge of MS Office applications as needed to satisfactorily perform work assignments – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint as well as the ability to learn company enterprise systems as needed.
Strong knowledge of warehouse management software.
Must be organized, able to prioritize, set and keep deadlines, change direction quickly, and adapt to various work environments easily.
Strong ability to work independently and at times discreetly, use sound judgment, and make thoughtful decisions in a timely manner.
Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written, including following instructions.
Must be able to work effectively in group settings through collaborative, solutions-oriented, and win-win approaches.
5+ years’ experience with purchasing, inventory, or related functions.
Bachelor’s degrees in Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related area.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned parts and their respective suppliers, including all problem resolutions
Develop suppliers to ensure improved delivery performance and inventory control
Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production to meet customer expectations while minimizing surplus exposure
Analyze MRP daily and weekly to produce supplier releases
Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel purchase orders to maintain inventory levels while supporting production material requirements
Monitor and update supplier lead-times for system accuracy
Verify suppliers receive weekly reports and understand expectations including part quantities and required delivery timing
Proactively confirm delivery/schedules against purchase orders and take action if necessary
Monitors shortage reports and collect firm tracking and expected delivery timing
Obtain realistic delivery dates on shortages; follow-up as appropriate
Validate and perform root cause analysis for missed deliveries
Assist with processing material requisitions from internal personnel for part(s), repair of part(s), equipment, or special engineering projects
Proactively identify parts shortages and implement appropriate actions internally and externally to mitigate the risk of potentially disrupting production
Work with Purchasing, Operations, Finance, and the vendor(s) to determine and implement appropriate inventory levels, minimum order requirements, economic order quantities, delivery offsets, and supplier lead times
Assist in supporting packaging projects and implementing returnable packaging programs
Monitor and manage freight/logistics costs
Assist in all activities pertaining to inventory accuracy and inventory reduction including VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) Kanban cards or Min/Max systems, where applicable
Participation and support of lean activities to include GEMBA walks
Follow established procedures; initiate and implement improvements
Inventory trend analysis will include forecasting inventory levels, reconciliation of inventory variances, assisting in determining appropriate inventory levels related to manufacturing volume changes, and any other tasks assigned by leadership.