Materials Planner: Optimize Inventory & Production Flow

Rush Enterprises Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Performance-based incentives

Training and development

Job summary

Rush Enterprises Inc. in Denton, TX is seeking a Materials Planner to support materials requirement planning, manage material placement, and coordinate replenishment with production to ensure uninterrupted material flow.

The role requires 7 years of related experience in manufacturing, proficiency with ERP systems, and a valid driver’s license. This is an on-site position with a comprehensive rewards package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience in the manufacturing industry
• Valid driver license
• Experience with ERP systems
• PC skills and 10-key by touch

Responsibilities

• Plan all inventory parts within responsibility area. Make decisions to release, firm, cancel, or defer work based upon current inventory, demand, and capacity
• Material handling, placement, and internal delivery.
• Place and maintain purchase orders for raw materials within responsibility area.
• Review and report impacts of demands on future inventory levels to accurately forecast required material to meet production goals and ensure timeliness of order completion.
• Work with management to expedite or defer materials as dictated by changes in internal and external customer requirements and to meet production and inventory objectives.
• Plan material requirements for common material/supplies to meet external customer variable demand.
• Establish material replenishment triggers and provisioning methodologies within the production process.
• Work with production in the execution and updating of the master production schedule.
• Collaboration with supply chain partners to ensure effective use of inventory.

Skills

Driver's license

Typing / 10-key by touch

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Rush Enterprises Inc. in Denton, TX is seeking a Materials Planner to support materials requirement planning, manage material placement, and coordinate replenishment with production to ensure uninterrupted material flow.

The role requires 7 years of related experience in manufacturing, proficiency with ERP systems, and a valid driver’s license. This is an on-site position with a comprehensive rewards package and opportunities for growth.