More about the requirements
In addition to the qualifications listed under
The Requirements tab, we're looking for a professional who has the following competencies and characteristics:
- Strong and consistent attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with a variety of contacts at all levels
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
- Solid organizational skills and a proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Good problem-solving skills, and a creative and persistent approach to overcoming supply chain challenges
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
More about the role
In addition to the responsibilities under
The Role tab, you will:
- 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 Quick question for you - click here
- 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 act if necessary
- Monitor 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
- Help monitor and manage freight/logistics costs
- Assist in all activities pertaining to inventory accuracy and inventory reduction including vendor managed inventory (VMI) Kanban cards or Min/Max systems, where applicable
- Follow established procedures; initiate and implement improvements
More about your success
We understand that there will be a learning curve, and we'll provide onboarding and support. However, with your experience and expertise, you should be able to hit the ground running and start making an impact in short order. As you are well aware, this is a challenging time in the supply chain world, and we're looking for a persistent and flexible professional who can find creative solutions.
Your interpersonal skills also will be essential, as you will collaborate with multiple internal and external contacts. You should have the ability to build solid relationships, and also influence and motivate others. While each of the Materials Planners has individual responsibilities, the group also works together, so you'll need a collaborative approach.
In addition, in order to be an outstanding Materials Planner, you will:
- Bring sound judgment and the ability to make timely decisions
- Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Remain agile and able to manage changing priorities effectively
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability for your responsibilities
- Bring a strong sense of urgency, but also take the time necessary to ensure high-quality results
