Materials Planner 3

Responsibilities:

• Completes master requirement plan and performs release of production work orders using established SAP ERP system production methods.
• Responsible for reviewing the accuracy of related documents for BOM (Bill of Material) changes, lead times, and new product releases.
• Provides recommendations for corrections to support system accuracy of materials and product builds.
• Engages in material status meetings, production standup meetings, production control meetings, and shipping meetings in support of production build plans.
• Supports the release of CCNs by reviewing material availably dates, setting effectivity dates, and proper disposition of materials.
• Updates/approves CCNs as required and appropriate.
• Supports and assists in the development and implementation of vendor managed inventory and dock to stock programs.
• Coordinates new product introduction activities and BOM reviews. Provides detailed feedback to buyers and engineering as appropriate to ensure system accuracy.
• Works on a diverse scope of problems where analysis of data is required, summarizing information and presenting conclusions.
• Works with Master Scheduler and Buyers to coordinate production build plans to ensure materials are provided according to production and engineering schedules to achieve production uptime and business goals.
• Provides input to management regarding reschedules, plan delays and potential impacts to schedules.
• Interfaces with Master Scheduler, Inventory Control, Service, Warehousing, Shipping, Operations, Quality Engineers, and Manufacturing Engineers to address issues related to quality, design changes, sales order ship dates, labor, material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.
• Works with Operations to review and address work order discrepancies.
• Requires limited supervision or direction to achieve production, business, or personal goals and objectives.
• Supports the development of Planning Policies.  May assist in, or author, policies as assigned.
• May provide assistance and training for lower-level planning team members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited university
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Minimum 5 – 8 years of related experience in Production Planning, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management required.
• 5+ years of experience with SAP/ERP Inventory Management, Production Planning and MRP software modules, spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• SAP super user experience.
• Ability to create, read, analyze, master schedules, forecasts, MRP demand/requirements and material BOMs.
• Ability to effectively present information, including organizing and making presentations.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills
• Can effectively interact with all levels of management.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced product development and manufacturing environment, with limited direction.
• Adaptable and flexible. Must be able to positively react to changes impacting the Planning and Scheduling functions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams and programs regarding Planning and Material Management processes.
• A high level of responsibility, analysis, and independent decision-making is expected and must be reliably demonstrated.
• Superb attention to detail.
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• USA Visa