Senior Material Planner - Contract

AM General; Mishawaka, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AM General is seeking a materials analyst/planner to support procurement and manufacturing operations in Mishawaka, IN. The role emphasizes ensuring timely material availability, accurate order placement, and effective vendor communication.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently while maintaining high quality. SAP experience is preferred; high attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently.
• SAP experience and multitasking are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and track materials for shortages and communicate with all involved teams.
• Review production forecast and verify materials ordered correctly.
• Contact vendors daily for timely shipments; discuss past dues, SPC/SRC activities, and MRP exceptions.
• Assist inventory control and resolve receiving discrepancies; support accounts payable.
• Timely disposition of defective materials (DMs).
• Coordinate SPC/SRC with AMG teams and vendors.

Skills

Excel

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Initiative

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Job description

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!
We are Responsive We have Integrity We are Dynamic We exhibit Excellence

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and track your deck of materials for shortage/s activity and communicate shortages to all people/depts involved
• Review future production forecast and check materials ordered correctly
• Contact vendors daily via email and phone for timely shipments. Discuss past dues, upcoming material constraints, shipping and receiving details, Supplier Process Changes (SPC) and all Supplier Resource (SRC) activities - Issue weekly releases VSR (Vendor Schedule Release), and address MRP exceptions to ensure no production interruptions
• Assist in inventory control with inventory requests and resolving receiving discrepancies (missing ASN, paperwork and receipts). Assist accounts payable with any receiving and or invoicing concerns
• Timely disposition of DM’s (Defective Materials)
• Work all SPC’s and SRC’s with AMG manufacturing integration, AMG Quality, AMG Engineering and vendors

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, but not required, for this position; High school diploma or GED required
• 1-3 years of general experience in this field required
• Strong organizational skills, proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications
• A high level of initiative required and expected
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbal and written, be extremely accurate in quality of work, and be able to work independently
• Good problem-solving skills, preferred SAP experience, and the ability to multitask are required

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

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