Materials Planner: Mastering Material Flow & Procurement

Brilliant Infotech Inc.

Waukegan (IL)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 85,000

Full time

11 hours ago

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Job summary

Brilliant Staffing, LLC in Waukegan, IL is seeking a Materials Planner to manage the lifecycle of materials from procurement through production. The role is a 50/50 split between material planning and purchasing, bridging raw materials with shop floor scheduling in a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will own material flow, coordinate outside processing, and ensure traceability while supporting a Microsoft Dynamics 365 migration.

Qualifications

3+ years of material planning, purchasing, or production control in manufacturing or machine shop.
ERP/MRP experience; Epicor or Dynamics 365 is a plus.
Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis.

Responsibilities

Procurement and vendor management: source, negotiate, and issue purchase orders across a range of commodities.
Material and production planning: analyze inventory, set reorder points, and determine safety stock.
Outside processing coordination: create routing steps, release work orders, track materials to outside vendors.
Cross-functional alignment: coordinate with Supply Chain, Machining, Assembly, Quality, and Shipping.
Systems & data integrity: manage operations in ERP and support Dynamics 365 migration.
Continuous improvement: collaborate with Engineering and Quality to resolve supplier issues and drive cost savings.