Materials Planner: Optimize Purchases & On-Time Delivery

TriEnda; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kruger Family Industries in Portage, WI, is seeking a Materials Planner to manage ordering of materials, supplies, tools and inventory to meet production and shipping schedules. The role partners with manufacturing and maintenance while communicating directly with vendors.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, experience in sourcing/procurement, and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems to ensure accurate purchasing and data integrity across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; prior experience in sourcing / procurement; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with ERP/MRP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Communicates status of orders with internal customers and maintains data integrity.
• Obtains assigned products, materials & services with consideration to cost, terms, quality, source reliability & timing.
• Ensures timely flow of materials to meet production and shipping schedules; expedites materials as needed.
• Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.
• Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
• Prepares purchase orders for all required materials and services.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Expedites delivery of goods to users.
• Works with Sourcing Specialist and Manager on materials that are required that do not have approved sources or when vendors are indicating a pricing change.
• Knowledgeable on company’s current quality & environmental standards

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

ERP/MRP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Kruger Family Industries in Portage, WI, is seeking a Materials Planner to manage ordering of materials, supplies, tools and inventory to meet production and shipping schedules. The role partners with manufacturing and maintenance while communicating directly with vendors.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, experience in sourcing/procurement, and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems to ensure accurate purchasing and data integrity across the supply chain.