Material Planner

Vollrath Careers; Kewaunee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vollrath Careers in Wisconsin seeks a Material Planner to manage inventory and support customer requirements while aiding production scheduling and operations.

You will collaborate across Purchasing, Quality, and Production; monitor KPI metrics such as inventory turns and lead times; maintain ERP data integrity; and contribute to cost-down initiatives.

Required: 2+ years in planning/manufacturing and an associate degree; bachelor’s degree preferred; strong Excel and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in planning or manufacturing environment required.
• Associates degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Familiar with planning methods and ERP tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute planning messages (MRP, Virtual Pull, requisitions) to meet production and customer needs.
• Release purchase orders to approved suppliers based on planning messages.
• Expedite/de-expedite orders by reviewing shortages and messages.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate current suppliers and select new ones.
• Maintain JDE planning parameters (lead-times, ROP, ROQ, MOQ, Kanban, dates).
• Support KPI tracking (inventory, lead time, satisfaction).
• Coordinate inbound/outbound shipments with suppliers and internal traffic.
• Ensure proper approvals, accounting and processing controls.
• Work with Quality/Purchasing to address corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-down initiatives.

Skills

Quality systems

Lifelong learning

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Accountability

Professionalism

Microsoft Excel

Problem solving

Cross-training

Cost reduction

Process improvement

Understanding dependencies

Education

Associate's degree in operations, supply chain, or business

Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain or business preferred

Tools

JDE ERP

Job description

The Material Planner role is an integral member of the Operations team. Responsible for inventory management and supplies to support customer requirements; this position will also support production schedules, and other operational functions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execution of planning messages (MRP, Virtual Pull, requisitions, etc.) in a timely manner to ensure production and customer requirements are fulfilled.
• Release purchase orders to preferred/approved suppliers based upon planning messages.
• Expedite and de-expedite orders of inventory and supplies, by reviewing shortages reports and other messages.
• Collaborate with Purchasing in the evaluation of current approved suppliers and selection of new suppliers.
• Maintain JDE planning parameters (lead-times, ROP, ROQ, MOQ, Kanban systems, and accurate system dates).
• Understand, track, and execute changes to support corporate defined KPI's which include inventory, customer satisfaction levels, lead-time, etc.
• Maintain positive communications with internal/external "customers" for raw materials, finished goods, supplies, and services (Customer Service, Suppliers, Inter-plant, operations, etc.).
• Manage inbound and outbound shipments with suppliers and internal traffic department.
• Assure proper approval, accounting, and processing controls are maintained.
• Interfaces with Quality/Purchasing Category Managers to develop correction actions related to purchased and manufactured components.
• Involvement in continual improvement/cost down efforts.
• Manage changes related to engineering, process, quality, and/or suppliers.
• Other job tasks as assigned.

Experience & Education

• 2+ Years of experience in any planning/manufacturing environment, 5 years preferred.
• Associates degree in operation/supply chain/business or equivalent experience required. Bachelor's degree in operation, supply chain or business preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity and working knowledge of quality systems.
• Committed to lifelong education.
• Proven track record as a team player.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Sense of self accountability.
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• High level of professionalism.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially pivot tables, vlookups, etc).
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to work well and cross-train in a team environment.
• Ability to identify cost down and continual improvement opportunities.
• Understanding of dependencies and the cause/effect of these dependencies.

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