Procurement Coordinator

Mindlance; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting company is seeking a qualified candidate to manage the planning and scheduling processes. Responsibilities include responding to customer inquiries, executing operational plans, and ensuring efficient production and inventory management. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in a relevant field and possess over five years of management experience. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment for a leading firm in the industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years management experience in materials planning and/or production scheduling.
• Knowledge of product flow through Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing facilities and equipment capabilities and constraints.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service focus.
• Strong analytical/problem‑resolution skills.
• Knowledge of product flow through Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing facilities and equipment capabilities and constraints.
• Knowledge and understanding of SAP, MPS, MRP, and inventory management principles.
• Proficient math skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries and coordinate with the Planning/Scheduling/Customer Interface manager.
• Execute S&OP/D&OP processes for new product introductions and capacity planning.
• Lead the Renewal process for FG Planning and Process Teams.
• For markets not covered by S&OP/D&OP, manage forecast, acceptable inventory replenishment levels, and made‑to‑order.
• Lead the Renewal process for the FG Planning and Process Teams, working with the Planner/Scheduling/Customer Interface manager and PT Scheduler. Determine changes to process‑specific planning parameter values, run and analyze scenarios as needed, and monitor and manage resource utilization.
• Aid in ensuring the timely release of production lots through coordination with Quality, Operations, and other Process Team Ring Roles (e.g., closing QARs on a timely manner).

Skills

Excellent written and communication skills in English

Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service focus

Strong analytical/problem‑resolution skills

Demonstrated organizational skills

Demonstrated negotiating skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Management, Engineering, Management Information Science, Business or related field

Tools

SAP

MPS

MRP

Inventory management principles

Job description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company that partners with many leading employers in the Life Sciences, IT, and Financial Services sectors. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.

Job Description

Position Summary

Provides direction on the planning and scheduling process to the finished goods and manufacturing planners and buyers in order to oversee and ensure customer satisfaction, production efficiency, and inventory control. Conducts all activities and makes decisions that are in accordance with Company policies & SOPs, Core Beliefs, global regulatory guidelines (including cGMP/cGLP/cGCP), and environmental guidelines, as appropriate.

Position Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries, coordinating with the Planning/Scheduling/Customer Interface manager (e.g., emails inquiring when orders will ship, adjusting existing orders, checking on when certain products will be available, loads, on hand, item # change).
• Execute S&OP/D&OP, coordinating with the Planning/Scheduling/Customer Interface manager (including but not limited to new product introductions, long‑term capacity planning, inventory analysis and target strategy setting, budget planning).
• Review inventory alerts/exceptions in the market (e.g., low & high stock report from Manugistics).
• For markets not covered by S&OP/D&OP, manage forecast, acceptable inventory replenishment levels, and made‑to‑order.
• Lead the Renewal process for the FG Planning and Process Teams, working with the Planner/Scheduling/Customer Interface manager and PT Scheduler. Determine changes to process‑specific planning parameter values, run and analyze scenarios as needed, and monitor and manage resource utilization.
• Aid in ensuring the timely release of production lots through coordination with Quality, Operations, and other Process Team Ring Roles (e.g., closing QARs on a timely manner).

Required Job Related Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Management, Engineering, Management Information Science, Business or related business/technical field.
• Minimum of five years management experience with experience in materials planning and/or production scheduling.
• Excellent written and communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service focus.
• Strong analytical/problem‑resolution skills.
• Knowledge of product flow through Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing facilities and equipment capabilities and constraints.
• Knowledge and understanding of SAP, MPS, MRP, and inventory management principles.
• Proficient math skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated negotiating skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Supply Operating Model, SAP and/or Streamlink.
• Experience in managing Distressed Inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to speak/write bilingually.