Procurement Specialist

Talentify; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. in Cartersville, GA, is seeking a Materials Planner to analyze raw material demand in an MRP environment, track supplier deliveries, and ensure on-time production against the schedule.

You will prepare variance analyses, coordinate with vendors, and support the SIOP and MPS processes to optimize inventory levels and meet weekly production plans. Requires a Bachelor's in Business and 3+ years of experience; SAP and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain planning or related area.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw material demand for purchase and on-time delivery in an MRP environment to ensure accuracy and adherence to the schedule.
• Track actual and potential supply and delivery to provide timely communications and analysis.
• Assess supplier performance against goals by monitoring quality, delivery, and cost-savings.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain product, price, availability, and delivery information and analyze shipping forecasts to optimize inventory levels.
• Prepare material variance analyses and review cycle count results for improvements.
• Prepare reporting for MPS variances to confirm material availability and schedule timing.
• Review and assign part change notices and place purchase orders to meet weekly production plans.
• Responsible for daily completion of shortage reports to update operations and materials teams.
• Prepare SIOP and MPS change comparisons to identify constraints and trends.

Skills

MRP analysis

Vendor communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw material demand for purchase and on-time delivery in an MRP environment to ensure accuracy and adherence to the established schedule and to identify potential improvements.
• Track actual and potential supply and delivery to provide timely communications and analysis.
• Assess supplier performance against predetermined goals by monitoring quality acceptance rates, delivery performance, and cost savings performance.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain product, price, availability, and delivery information and analyze domestic and international shipping forecasts to achieve optimal inventory levels.
• Prepare material variance analyses and review cycle count results to make improvement recommendations.
• Prepare reporting for MPS variances for team review to confirm material availability and schedule timing to production control.
• Review and assign part change notices to other planners and place purchase orders to expedite materials to meet weekly production plans.
• Responsible for daily completion of shortage report to provide accurate updates to operations and materials teams.
• Prepare Sales Inventory Operations Plan (SIOP) and MPS change comparisons to identify potential constraints and trends.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field required
• Years of Experience: 3 or more years of experience required
• Software Knowledge: SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)