Material Planner Summary:  

The Materials Planner is responsible for ordering raw material, monitoring inventory levels, lead times and lot sizes.  They are also involved with evaluating planned and proposed material/process changes; identifying and resolving supplier problems; and involved with new launches within a complex environment. 

Materials Planner Responsibilities:

• Inventory management of raw material for on-hand safety stock levels, accuracy and build-out timing.
• Issues and expedites order releases or shop orders to meet production schedules and maintains proper inventory levels.
• Plans and coordinates introduction of new parts and phase out of old parts considering current inventory levels and established urgency of change.
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies between shipments and orders & in constant communication with suppliers.
• Responsible for cycle counting to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Oversees procurement of parts and materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Responsible for the accuracy of the ERP system as it relates to inventories, production planning, and order fulfillment.
• Investigates causes of significant discrepancies in order to prevent recurrence.
• Identifies potential slow moving inventory for review and disposition.
• Maintains adequate inventories to support operations while minimizing inventory investments.
• Assists with the receiving department and the storage of raw materials throughout the plant.
• Provides oversight for inbound/outbound logistics and inventory control.
• Defers or expedites orders depending on production needs.
• Manages perpetual inventory against physical count of stock and adjusts errors and investigates variances.
• Responsible for inventory goals and measurements to drive high inventory turns.
• Follows safety regulations and enforces compliance with company safety rules and regulations. 

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) is preferred.
• 5 years experience in Materials Planning or related field.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Strong working knowledge of Material Requirement Planning (MRP/ERP) systems.
• Exceptional analytical skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to make quick decisions in dynamic fast paced environment.