Materials Planner I

Ingersoll Rand; Campbellsville (KY); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health care options

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Descripción de la vacante

Ingersoll Rand in Campbellsville, KY seeks a Material Planner I to oversee material planning, purchase orders, supplier follow-up and inventory optimization to ensure uninterrupted production.

You will collaborate with suppliers, QA, and production to resolve issues and meet schedules in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This onsite role includes a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Formación

• Minimum 3+ years purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and cost reduction initiatives.
• Experience with MRP/ERP, JIT, or Kanban processes are required.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate procurement of production/inventory/MRO items.
• Analyze requisitions for quantity, specs, and delivery requirements.
• Onboard new suppliers and manage supplier performance.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and safety stock.

Conocimientos

Statistical/Analytical

Database creation

Spreadsheets

Analytical problem solving

Fast-paced work environment

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

JDE

Excel

MRP/ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Material Planner I

Location: Campbellsville, KY

About Us Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

The Material Planner (Buyer) plays a vital role in ensuring timely delivery of materials to support production operations by managing material planning activities from placing purchase orders, follow up with suppliers to deliver product to production assembly lines and/or service parts. Has a direct impact on ensuring the plant has access to the inputs, materials, goods, and services it needs for its current and future operations. Plans for engineering change and coordinates into production when appropriate. Provides other support for production and management as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely, cost-conscious procurement of production/inventory/MRO items.
• Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications, and delivery requirements.
• From approved supplier list, recommend and select suppliers to fulfill scheduled plant deliveries.
• Responsible for the onboarding of newly selected suppliers related to material planning.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for their parts.
• Ensure that Exception Messages (Expedites/De-Expedites/Cancels) are managed regularly and consistently to ensure that the delivery and inventory needs of the business are met.
• Ensure that all Procedures relating to PO approvals / LOA / documentation/archiving are followed.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues with suppliers.
• Maintain proactive shortage identification and management - help flag root causes & corrective actions.
• Identify total cost and cash flow opportunities with suppliers.
• Analyze and select parts for Kanban and Supplier replenishment.
• May lead and direct others to accomplish desired organizational objectives.
• Expedite deliveries to meet and exceed scheduled critical requirements.
• Maintain material plan at the time fence to ensure continuity of supply.
• Coordinate with production planners for solutions when parts cannot be delivered as promised.
• Maintain and continuously evaluate supplier performance and elevate to Procurement when issues occur.
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting.
• Analyze material and capacity availability to provide customer promise dates for sales orders.
• Maintains item master lead time information based upon process improvements, current constraints, and total current demand by product family, and priority information.
• Manage internal and SOMI/VMI material to meet schedules.
• Interface with required functional groups to resolve challenging delivery requirements.
• Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to supplier.
• Review open requirements, monitoring vendor performance and expediting where necessary. Ensure that problems relating to delivery, quality or pricing are promptly conveyed to the supplier and resolved in a timely manner.
• Productivity: identify and implement cost reduction/productivity projects to meet the corporate initiatives/goals. Maintain pipeline and financial records for reporting and tracking productivity.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of purchasing experience required
• 3+ years of experience working in a production /manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of experience in negotiating capabilities suppliers
• Proven track record of hitting cost reduction targets and project implementation
• 2+ years of experience with MRP/ERP, JIT, or Kanban

Core Competencies:

• Statistical/Analytical background and strong skills in database creation, spreadsheets, etc.
• Analytical problem solver and data-driven decision-making abilities
• Ability to work in a fast paced, task-focused environment

Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge with JDE
• Purchasing or Material Certifications and/or membership
• Excel experience
• Manufacturing or distribution experience

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• This position will be based onsite

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.