Material Planner I
Company: Aequor Technologies LLC
Location: Swiftwater
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Manager, Material Planning is responsible for the planning,
coordinating, and ordering of materials to support Swiftwater
production plans using MRP or re-order point methods in SAP. This
position serves as the direct point of contact for area focus
factory teams and works with them to identify needed materials,
uncover potential material shortages, and assist in determining
solutions to prevent production schedule delays. Considering the
inventory investment and storage constraints, the role manages
their respective inventory to optimize availability and safety
stock levels while minimizing risk of stock out, obsolescence, and
expiration.
Responsibilities:
" Manages their respective inventory to optimize material
availability and safety stock levels while minimizing risk of stock
out, obsolescence, and expiration within consideration of Inventory
$ investment and storage constraints. The individual works with the
appropriate focus factory teams and business systems team to
understand raw material consumption, requirements and changes to
projects or production plans to ensure raw materials are available
as needed and identify potential component shortages and assist in
developing solutions.
" Processes MDOs for their assigned materials, within current
timeline parameters. Actively scans for obsolescent and rejected
materials and initiates MDOs for such. Also processes any invoicing
issues in the appropriate electronic system.
" Responsible for the planning, coordinating, and ordering of all
materials to support IA M-Tech and GEM projects & R&D Product
Development activities and production plans.
" Upon material receipt, interfaces as needed with the Logistic
Technicians and/or vendor to resolve any delivery discrepancies or
damage. Coordinates returns to the vendor through the issuance of a
debit memo. Partners with PQMR, QC, and Logistic Technicians as
needed to prioritize material releases to support production.
" Participates in the site-wide critical materials management
initiative. Supports Purchasing, M-tech and supplier quality
efforts to minimize the impact of single source supply. Relays
information on potential supply disruptions or issues and
facilitates resolution.
" In conjunction with the Procurement/Purchasing dept, the raw
material planner is responsible for the development and management
of supplier working relationships through the sharing of long range
forecast, other required information, and understanding the
suppliers processes and operations.
" Assists with analyzing department metrics. The summary may
include turns analysis, drivers for inventory level changes,
obsolescence, MDO status, aging, safety stock level review,
etc.
" Misc. projects and duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
" BS degree in Business Logistics/Supply Chain or
Technical/Engineering/Science field with minimum of 5 yrs. relevant
professional experience or 10+ yrs. of relevant professional
experience in lieu of a degree.
" APICS Certification in Inventory Management (CPIM) or Supply
Chain (CSCP), preferred.
" Strong understanding of MRP/ERP planning concepts. SAP experience
preferred.
" Excellent communication skills with all levels in a company.
" Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office software,
including Excel, Word, etc. Must be able to manage and analyze
large amounts of data using Excel.
" Ability to manage complex vendor relationships
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