Junior Planner - AI Robotics

ZipRecruiter; Bedford; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading robotics solutions company is seeking a Planner/Buyer to join their growing Supply Chain team. This role involves R&D material planning, ensuring accurate work orders, and collaborating with engineering and supply chain teams. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and have 1-3 years of relevant experience. The position is based in Bedford, MA and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of experience in material planning or procurement.
• Experience with ERP systems and material planning tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• R&D material planning, scheduling, and tracking.
• Create work orders and maintain accurate commit dates.
• Monitor and maintain ERP system to track material plans and status.

Skills

Material planning

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Finance, Engineering

Tools

Net Suite ERP

Microsoft Office

Power BI

JIRA

Job description

Job Description

Salary:

About Us

Berkshire Grey is a pioneer in transformative, AI-enabled robotic solutions to automate online order fulfillment and store replenishment operations for leading retail, eCommerce, grocery, 3PL, and package handling companies. As the industry leader in Intelligent Enterprise Robotics, we develop AI-enabled robotics that transform the way our customers thrive, compete, and win. Whatever the role, your unique strengths, skills, and experience will be part of the most talented and hardworking team our customers rely on.

Job Summary

Berkshire Grey's growing Supply Chain team has a great opportunity for a dynamic, detail-oriented, and highly motivated recent college graduate eager to start a career in a Planner/Buyer role in product introduction (NPI). In this position, you will gain experience in R&D material planning processes, milestones, tasks, and interdependencies within the product development workflow. As a member of the cross-functional team for assigned NPI projects, the Planner/Buyer will work with engineering and supply chain to build a detailed material plan between departments for on-time internal and external material needs.

Roles & Responsibilities Include:

• R&D material planning, scheduling, and tracking from development through production hand-off
• Create work orders and maintain accurate commit dates
• Use Net Suite Supply Chain Planning lead time inputs to define inbound due dates from suppliers across all manufacturing steps, identifying issues and risk mitigation in material flow
• Identify critical path, and propose risk mitigation/contingency strategies for delays and shortages
• Drive and track resolution of ecos and material issues, facilitating conflict resolution and initiating action to ensure next steps are identified and agreed to
• Setup, monitor, and maintain the Net Suite ERP system to capture and track material plans and status
• Communicate status through meetings, reports, and dashboards
• Manage NPI work orders
• Identify, propose, and manage process improvement projects related to material planning processes and systems

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required in Supply Chain, Business Management, Finance, Engineering, or related fields
• 1 - 3 years of experience in material planning or procurement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

Qualifications:

• Experience placing purchase requisitions and orders on formal ERP systems
• Experience working with material planning and tracking tools including ERP systems (e.g., Net Suite ERP, Shopify, BOX, Power BI, JIRA, Empower/Omnify PLM)

Why Berkshire Grey?

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI-powered robotic solutions transforming supply chain and logistics industries.
• A culture of innovation and collaboration, with a commitment to professional development and growth.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

This position is on-site in Bedford, MA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

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