Materials Planner

Company: Job Juncture
Location: York
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

International automotive parts manufacturer has an opening for a Materials Planner who will lead in building supplier relationships and ensuring the uninterrupted supply of materials to support customer demand. They will also plan and compile records related to the ordering, receiving, storing, issuing and shipping of materials, supplies and equipment.  This position deals with all the inherent problems of insuring timely delivery of productive material required for all manufacturing departments on a daily basis. Specific responsibilities include:

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• Interpret company policies to teams and enforce safety regulations.
  
• Prepare requisitions or other document for the purchase of new or additional productive stock.
  
• Participate in pre-award meetings with suppliers.
  
• Compile data from sources such as purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, customer order boards, and various Oracle reports.
  
  Assist in inventory control through proper working of the material planning tools available in the Oracle database.
  
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  • Assist in the purchase of shipping and packaging materials for service and shipping department i.e. cartons, pallets, film, banding etc.
    
  • Schedule and expedite material as per plant requirements.
    
  • Root cause analysis of any customer complaints or material shortages.
    
  • Represent Materials on PIE events, Kaizen events, 8D for DMNs, and Continuous Improvement/Safety teams.
    
  • Advocate of VMI/POC initiatives.
    
  • Inform vendor of current requirements and if necessary, prioritize.
    
  • Individual may be required to work daily and/or weekend overtime.
    
     This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years manufacturing work experience plus:
    
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    • Experience in one or more of the basic material fields such as expediting, planning/scheduling, purchasing, or inventory control.
      
    • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
      
    • APICS Certification preferred.
      
    • Knowledge of the automotive industry a plus.
      

Keywords: Job Juncture, Rock Hill , Materials Planner, Other , York, South Carolina