Material Planner

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategically manage and optimize raw material planning, ordering, and inventory processes to achieve critical service and inventory objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of raw material usage, execute daily planning for web stock materials, and implement standardization of planning processes to enhance operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain robust vendor management processes for accurate forecasting and timely ordering.
• Spearhead mission-critical projects to enhance raw planning, inventory management, and service quality, including implementing rigorous cycle counts and loss reduction initiatives.
• Provide essential support for new product introductions and transitions to ensure seamless integration into existing processes.
• Efficiently resolve invoice exceptions and coordinate international orders through meticulous collaboration with relevant departments.
• Contribute to the optimization of sales order management and execute key inventory initiatives across the site to drive operational excellence.
• Oversee the daily editor schedule with precision, working in close coordination with operations, scheduling, and engineering teams to prioritize critical items.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by management to support organizational goals and objectives.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Material Planner position must possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field
• Minimum of two years of experience in scheduling, planning, or supply chain within the manufacturing industry
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical, mathematical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proven ability to take ownership of issues and drive results
• Capacity to initiate and lead change effectively
• Strong customer focus with the ability to anticipate and address customer needs proactively
• Competence in collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and execute overall requirements
• Proficiency in utilizing enterprise lean sigma (ELS) problem-solving tools, including A3 Thinking or other lean methodologies
• Ability to work effectively with management and employees at all levels
• Experience in process documentation and improvement initiatives

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