Material Planner: Forecast, MRP & Inventory Lead

Aebi Schmidt USA; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) with match

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

The Aebi Schmidt USA is seeking a Material Planner in Charlotte, MI to optimize the flow of materials from supplier facilities through delivery. You will focus on demand forecasting, inventory and supplier management, and material requirement planning to ensure efficient operations.

You will also direct production materials flow and inventory control, manage parts and suppliers, develop supplier capabilities, coordinate changes with suppliers and production, and maintain optimal inventory levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business, or equivalent materials planning experience in a manufacturing setting
• 3 or more (3+) years of material planning expertise in a manufacturing setting
• A track record of constructing and guiding cross-functional teams
• A reputation for being versatile, flexible, and attentive to detail within constantly changing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• History of effectively handling multiple projects and delivering on time

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned parts and 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
• Maximize customer satisfaction while minimizing surpluses
• Examine MRP on a daily and weekly basis to produce supplier releases
• Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel POs to maintain inventory levels
• Monitor and update supplier lead times for system accuracy
• Facilitate suppliers understanding of delivery expectations and materials quantity via reports
• Proactively confirm delivery and schedules against purchase orders and adjust when necessary
• Collect shortage reports and tracking firm delivery schedules
• Obtain realistic delivery dates on shortages and follow up promptly
• Mitigate the risk of disrupting production by identifying parts shortages in advance
• Assist with packaging projects by implement returnable packaging programs
• Monitor and manage freight and logistics costs
• Process material requisitions for materials, repair of parts, equipment, and special engineering projects
• Identify the root causes behind missed deliveries
• Optimize inventory accuracy with VMI, Kanban cards, or Min/Max systems
• Partner with Purchasing, Operations, Finance, and the vendor(s) to identify and implement the appropriate inventory levels, order requirements and quantities, and delivery offsets
• Follow established procedures; initiate and implement improvements

Skills

Cross-functional teams

Attention to detail

Multitasking

On-time delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Aebi Schmidt USA is seeking a Material Planner in Charlotte, MI to optimize the flow of materials from supplier facilities through delivery. You will focus on demand forecasting, inventory and supplier management, and material requirement planning to ensure efficient operations.

You will also direct production materials flow and inventory control, manage parts and suppliers, develop supplier capabilities, coordinate changes with suppliers and production, and maintain optimal inventory levels