Senior Material Planner: Lead Inventory & Vendor Strategy

Joinimagine; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401K plan and paid vacation

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Sr Material Planner to plan, control, and direct the materials supply base across a network of manufacturing facilities. You will manage vendor relationships, monitor KPI performance, and ensure raw materials meet production and customer requirements.

You will analyze forecasts, procure materials, and optimize inventory levels while striving for cost savings and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related discipline required.
• Experience in packaging & POP display including packaging design, manufacturing, logistics or merchandising required.
• 1-3 years experience managing inventory levels required.
• Certifications in APICS and/or LEAN Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, controls, and directs the materials supply base including vendor qualification, vendor management, KPI tracking, vendor quality and service performance and inventory monitoring for a network of manufacturing facilities.
• Analyzes customer production forecasts, purchases and procures raw materials to meet customer demands, and maintains appropriate inventory levels with savings targets.
• Uses planning software to determine replenishment levels and schedules production to meet orders while minimizing obsolescence.
• Provides mentorship to junior Material Buyers/Planners and collaborates with multiple sites to meet client requirements.

Skills

Inventory management

Packaging & POP display

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related discipline

Certifications in APICS and Lean Six Sigma

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Sr Material Planner to plan, control, and direct the materials supply base across a network of manufacturing facilities. You will manage vendor relationships, monitor KPI performance, and ensure raw materials meet production and customer requirements.

You will analyze forecasts, procure materials, and optimize inventory levels while striving for cost savings and on-time delivery.