Materials Planner

Camaco LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Camaco LLC seeks a Materials Planner to plan and monitor inventory, schedule outbound finished goods, and coordinate with suppliers to meet production needs.

The role emphasizes MRP accuracy, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain production schedules and optimize material flow. A Bachelor's in Materials/Purchasing plus 5+ years in manufacturing, and Plex/Excel proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials/Purchasing, or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting – automotive a plus.
• Knowledge and experience using an MRP system – Plex is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong organizational, teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedule the supply of materials to meet production requirements and minimum stock levels.
• Plan, implement and evaluate material delivery processes from supplier to point of fit.
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions.
• Perform day-to-day order management and management of deliveries.
• Monitor BOM integrity and inventory levels; support accuracy checks.
• Create regular reports and analysis; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree - Materials/Purch

5+ years manufacturing experience

MRP & Plex experience

Advanced Excel skills

Data analysis

Vendor management

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials/Purchasing

Tools

Plex MRP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Purpose

Planning and monitoring the materials and products. Manage the flow of inventory and schedule outbound finished goods to customers. Monitors the performance of vendors to ensure continued quality and timely shipments. Schedules and forecasts the right volumes of materials, goods and products inbound to the business from its supply chain companies. To ensure that the supply of materials meet the production schedule and minimum stock levels to ensure operational and production continuity. Able to deliver efficient, effective and flexible solutions to meet production requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels.
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of fit.
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions.
• Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries.
• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule.
• Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production.
• Implement all processes to agreed standards/targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement.
• Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system and ensure data is accurate, up to date, and resolve any issues as required.
• Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy.
• Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels.
• Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy.
• Create regular statistical reports and analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Materials/Purchasing, or equivalent education and experience.
• 5 plus years of experience in a manufacturing setting – automotive a plus.
• Knowledge and experience using an MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system – Plex is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Competencies Technical Capacity Organizational Skills Teamwork Orientation Problem Solving/Analysis Computer Proficiency (Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) MRP and MPS Systems Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers Confidentiality.
• Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting and on the plant floor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

About the Company

We achieve prudent and profitable growth through people development, world-class manufacturing, innovation, and relentless customer focus while supporting the communities where we operate.