Project Planner

SunSource; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SunSource is seeking a Project Planner to support the Applied Controls Solutions Department with hardware ordering and inventory management for robotics and industrial vision systems. The role involves coordinating hardware deliveries to ensure project timelines are met and managing relationships with vendors and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to solve problems, communicate effectively, and possess three years of industry experience. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years of industry experience.
• Ability to conduct inventory management effectively.
• Strong willingness to learn new hardware.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hardware procurement for successful project delivery.
• Develop hardware delivery timelines for multiple projects.
• Manage hardware changes and costs impacting the build schedule.
• Create and maintain project hardware documentation.
• Collaborate with internal resources and stakeholders.

Skills

Tracking & maintaining project hardware timelines and budgets

Inventory process improvement

Planning and scheduling

Written and verbal communication

Detail-oriented

Risk management

Problem solving

Strong team communication

Knowledge of manufacturing equipment

Understanding of manufacturing needs and processes

Job description

Project Planner

Job Summary:

This role will support the Applied Controls Solutions Department with hardware ordering, management of Bills of Materials (BOMs), staging parts for machine builds, and inventory management for customer projects. These automated systems projects are primarily focused on robotics and industrial vision systems.

The position will provide a high level of coordination within the team to ensure hardware deliveries are on time with project schedules. Conducting the procurement of hardware and actively resolving scheduling conflicts due to delivery delays. Scheduling hardware orders for release to minimize overall inventory on hand and inventory turns. Receiving inbound shipments and staging hardware for projects while assisting with simple assembly to streamline the build process. Strong willingness to learn new hardware and software as the company continues to build its hardware portfolio.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinate hardware procurement to deliver successful projects to our customers.
• Ensure all project hardware is delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop hardware delivery timelines to monitor and track progress, across multiple projects.
• Manage hardware changes, costs, and effects on build scheduling.
• Report and elevate to management as needed.
• Collaborate and manage relationships with internal resources, vendors, customers, and stakeholders.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project hardware documentation.
• Capability of learning on the job and adapting to requirements.
• Flexibility to fulfill requests as provided by the manager in a timely manner.

Physical Effort & Travel

• Occasional lifting of objects under 40lbs.
• Occasional lifting of objects over 40lbs.
• Occasional use of hand tools, power tools, and machines.
• Regular standing and walking including up to full days on foot.
• Occasional travel to customer sites within the mid-Atlantic region.
• Occasional overnight and travel outside of the region.
• Company vehicles and personal vehicles will be utilized for travel.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Admin & Inventory Management
  • Tracking & maintaining project hardware timelines and budgets
  • Inventory process improvement
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Detail‑Oriented
  • Risk management
  • Problem solving
• Work within a team to solve new problems as they arise
  • Strong team communication
  • Willing to support teammates as required
• Working knowledge and experience in manufacturing
  • Knowledge of manufacturing equipment
  • Understanding of manufacturing needs and processes
• Flexibility to fulfill requests as provided by manager on a timely manner
• Three years of industry experience