Materials Planner

Jost International; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jost International in Illinois is seeking a Materials Planner to manage material requirements, ensure on-time delivery, and maintain accurate master data and supplier relations.

Responsibilities include organizing supplies, negotiating terms, creating KPI reports, and supporting continuous improvement in materials management.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in materials planning or related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong Excel skills and data analysis ability.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of relational databases and data querying.
• Detail oriented with problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Organize and control material supplies.
• Implement and maintain supplier management.
• Provide master data management including price/condition; create POs.
• Request, evaluate and compare quotations and align to drawings.
• Process orders with emphasis on optimal days inventory.
• Ensure on-time deliveries and trace performance.
• Create reports on stock, procurement data and KPIs.
• Share inspection reports and follow up with defects.
• Negotiate prices and payment terms with suppliers.
• Support optimization of material management processes.
• Support supplier development and yearly supplier evaluation.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SQL basics

Job description

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Materials Planner provides proper material management processes according to requirements regarding quantity, place, time, kind and quality.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and control material supplies;
• Implement and maintain supplier management;
• Provide master data management, including price and condition management; obtain master data and creating new business partner files in the system; and creation of purchasing orders;
• Request, evaluate and compare quotations and align them with the technical drawings;
• Process orders (automatic purchase requisition or manual handling) in consideration of optimum days inventory held;
• Ensure and trace on-time deliveries;
• Create reports about material stock, procurement data, material requisitions and further key performance indicators (KPIs);
• Share inspection reports with the supplier and follow up corrections of defective deliveries;
• Organize transports, pickups and clearances;
• Negotiate prices and payment terms with the supplier;
• Support optimization of material management processes and strategies/policies;
• Support implementation and maintenance of supplier development;
• Perform yearly supplier evaluation.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience in materials planning will be considered.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of relational databases and the ability to query and analyze data.
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow tasks through to completion.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to learn and maintain knowledge of company products, processes, and systems.
• Commitment to complying with company quality, environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.