Materials Specialist

Turn Up Talent LLC; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turn Up Talent LLC is seeking an on-site Customer Support and Materials Planner to support a key account with quotes, product information, orders, RMAs, deliveries and invoicing. You will work independently while collaborating with the account team.

Responsibilities include inventory control, Kanban replenishment, data reporting, and ongoing liaison with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely parts delivery and accuracy in the MRP system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with purchasing and planning transactions.
• 3–5 years in planning, scheduling, or PM in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office; ability to create reports.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Global Shop experience preferred.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Strong analytical and systems skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills.
• Interpersonal and leadership abilities.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Create and organize a bin system to house all parts.
• Visually monitor stock levels and identify when additional parts need to be ordered.
• Track and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Purchase parts and deliver them to the customer.
• Replenish customer Kanban bins as needed across multiple business units.
• Work with the customer to identify new parts or projects where additional supply support may be needed.
• Report weekly on operational performance, improvement plans, and project status.
• Build relationships and partnerships with employees and management at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Process transactions in an MRP system to ship and invoice parts sold, as well as receive parts to maintain acceptable inventory levels.

Skills

Purchasing transactions

Planning scheduling

Project management

Analytical skills

Systems proficiency

Customer focus

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Time management

Organization

Global Shop

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

This highly focused position provides on-site support to a key customer, with the goal of delivering excellent service in areas such as quotations, product information, order processing, returns and material authorizations (RMAs), deliveries, purchase orders, and general customer support. The position works independently while maintaining close cooperation with the account team.

Typical Duties

• Create and organize a bin system to house all parts. Visually monitor stock levels and identify when additional parts need to be ordered.
• Track and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Purchase parts and deliver them to the customer.
• Replenish customer Kanban bins as needed across multiple business units.
• Work with the customer to identify new parts or projects where additional supply support may be needed.
• Report weekly on operational performance, improvement plans, and project status.
• Build relationships and partnerships with employees and management at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Process transactions in an MRP system to ship and invoice parts sold, as well as receive parts to maintain acceptable inventory levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with purchasing and planning transactions.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of planning, scheduling, or project management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with the ability to generate spreadsheets and summarize data into clear, readable reports.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Global Shop experience preferred.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Strong analytical and systems proficiency skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills to achieve positive outcomes.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels, from the shop floor to management.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and highly organized, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, performance-based environment.