Material Planner

The Shyft Group, Inc.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) with match

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

The Aebi Schmidt Group is hiring a Material Planner for our Bristol, IN site. You will oversee procurement of production parts, monitor schedules, and manage supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

You will analyze MRP data, release and adjust purchases, and coordinate with engineering and production to meet customer expectations while minimizing excess inventory. Strong planning, communication, and cross-functional teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Business required (or willing to obtain with equivalent work experience).
• Minimum of 3 years material planning experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in building and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong and consistent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task.
• Versatile, flexible, and willingness to work within changing priorities.
• Creative and innovative team player.
• Intermediate computer skills are required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proven knowledge (or ability to quickly learn) of company's products and components.
• Sound judgment with the ability to make timely decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned parts and their respective suppliers, including all problem resolutions.
• Develop suppliers to ensure improved delivery performance and inventory control.
• Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production to meet customer expectations while minimizing surplus exposure.
• Analyze MRP daily and weekly to produce supplier releases.
• Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel purchase orders to maintain inventory levels while supporting production material requirements.
• Monitor and update supplier lead-times for system accuracy.
• Verify suppliers receive weekly reports and understand expectations including part quantities and required delivery timing.
• Proactively confirm delivery/schedules against purchase orders and act if necessary.
• Monitors shortage reports and collect firm tracking and expected delivery timing.
• Obtain realistic delivery dates on shortages, follow-up as appropriate.
• Validate and perform root cause analysis for missed deliveries.
• Assist with processing material requisitions from internal personnel for part(s), repair of part(s), equipment, or special engineering projects.
• Proactively identify parts shortages and implement appropriate actions internally and externally to mitigate the risk of potentially disrupting production.
• Work with Purchasing, Operations, Finance, and the vendor(s) to determine and implement appropriate inventory levels, minimum order requirements, economic order quantities, delivery offsets, and supplier lead times.
• Assist in supporting packaging projects and implementing returnable packaging programs.
• Help monitor and manage freight/logistics costs.
• Assist in all activities pertaining to inventory accuracy and inventory reduction including VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) Kanban cards or Min/Max systems, where applicable.
• Follow established procedures; initiate and implement improvements.
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Material planning

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Adaptable

Team player

MS Office

Multitasking

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Material Planner | Bristol, IN (Main)

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

What you’ll do:

SUMMARY: The Materials Planner position is responsible for the procurement of production parts, monitoring production schedules, the on-time delivery performance of suppliers, and controlling inventory levels, as well as effectively using established processes to ensure the optimal flow of parts from the supplier's facility through delivery and to assist in directing the activities of production parts flow and the inventory control functions

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage assigned parts and their respective suppliers, including all problem resolutions
• Develop suppliers to ensure improved delivery performance and inventory control
• Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production to meet customer expectations while minimizing surplus exposure
• Analyze MRP daily and weekly to produce supplier releases
• Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel purchase orders to maintain inventory levels while supporting production material requirements
• Monitor and update supplier lead-times for system accuracy
• Verify suppliers receive weekly reports and understand expectations including part quantities and required delivery timing
• Proactively confirm delivery/schedules against purchase orders and act if necessary
• Monitors shortage reports and collect firm tracking and expected delivery timing
• Obtain realistic delivery dates on shortages, follow-up as appropriate
• Validate and perform root cause analysis for missed deliveries
• Assist with processing material requisitions from internal personnel for part(s), repair of part(s), equipment, or special engineering projects
• Proactively identify parts shortages and implement appropriate actions internally and externally to mitigate the risk of potentially disrupting production
• Work with Purchasing, Operations, Finance, and the vendor(s) to determine and implement appropriate inventory levels, minimum order requirements, economic order quantities, delivery offsets, and supplier lead times
• Assist in supporting packaging projects and implementing returnable packaging programs
• Help monitor and manage freight/logistics costs
• Assist in all activities pertaining to inventory accuracy and inventory reduction including VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) Kanban cards or Min/Max systems, where applicable
• Follow established procedures; initiate and implement improvements
• Other tasks as assigned

What you need to be successful:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Business required (or willing to obtain with equivalent work experience)
• Minimum of 3 years material planning experience in a manufacturing setting
• Experience in building and leading cross-functional teams
• Strong and consistent attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task
• Versatile, flexible, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
• Creative and innovative team player
• Intermediate computer skills are required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Proven knowledge (or ability to quickly learn) of company's products and components
• Sound judgment with the ability to make timely decisions
• Able to:
  • Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Deal effectively with a variety of individuals at all organizational levels
• Strong:
  • Communication skills, verbal and written
  • Public speaking ability
  • Organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Why Aebi Schmidt Group?

Our people are our greatest asset, and your success is our success! That's why we provide comprehensive benefits that support your health, financial security, and work-life balance-so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
• Financial Security: 401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
• Work/Life & Growth: Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care

At Aebi Schmidt Group, we don't just offer benefits-we invest in your well-being. Join us and experience the difference!

Who we are:

The Aebi Schmidt Group is a global leader in intelligent solutions for customers who care for clean and safe infrastructure and cultivate challenging grounds.

At Aebi Schmidt USA, we are proud to offer a wide range of high-quality products designed specifically for your unique needs. Our global product brands bring you an exceptional variety of equipment for both summer and winter maintenance, airport operations, and agricultural technology. From sweepers and trailers to spreaders and snowplows, we have the equipment you need to tackle any challenge. Our dedicated workforce is committed to helping you achieve economic, safe, and efficient solutions that improve your performance and overcome any obstacle.

Our mission at Aebi Schmidt Group is to go beyond individual projects and strive for total solutions. We believe in providing you with comprehensive and integrated systems that enable efficient and effective operations. Whether you're behind the wheel of a snowplow truck in winter, cleaning the streets in summer, keeping airport runways clear, or hauling rental equipment on a trailer, we have a custom solution to help you overcome any challenge that the environment might throw at you.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Aebi Schmidt Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [e-mail].

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