Materials & Inventory Planner - Manufacturing Operations

JCB North America; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

JCB North America is seeking a Manufacturing Material Planner to help ensure daily parts runs meet production targets. This onsite role at Pooler, GA collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to forecast needs, schedule purchases, and maintain stock levels.

You will manage supplier performance, coordinate orders, and analyze inventory to prevent shortages or overstock. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in manufacturing material planning are required, with strong problem solving and MS Office

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Experience in Manufacturing Material Planning is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan individual part parameters to meet corporate goals of inventory levels.
• Manage and coordinate a large number of suppliers and vendors.
• Manage and coordinate a large volume of parts on a daily basis.
• Monitor supplier performance for timely shipping and parts supply.
• Liaise with other areas to ensure resolution of any known supplier/material issues.
• Expedite parts as required due to inventory loss or discrepancy, quality rejects, mis usage, etc.
• Coordinate and follow up of purchase orders.
• Monitor delivery schedules and review orders.
• Monitor production rates and raw material prices, contacting vendors and checking inventories.
• Manages inventory levels, schedules and availability of selected items to meet production schedules.
• Analyze and resolve scheduling issues that would cause production delays.
• Collaborate with manufacturing personnel, the purchasing department and supervisors on material status and production planning issues.
• Keeps up with demand, forecasts needs to ensure JCB is able to meet set deadlines and goals
• Determine and decide how much inventory should be kept on hand to limit overstock issues in the production area
• Conduct periodic checks of inventory
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JCB North America is seeking a Manufacturing Material Planner to help ensure daily parts runs meet production targets. This onsite role at Pooler, GA collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to forecast needs, schedule purchases, and maintain stock levels.

You will manage supplier performance, coordinate orders, and analyze inventory to prevent shortages or overstock. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in manufacturing material planning are required, with strong problem solving and MS Office