Strategic Material Planner

Vollrath Company; Kewaunee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vollrath Company is seeking a Material Planner to join the Operations team. The role focuses on inventory management and ensuring supplies meet customer demand, while also supporting production schedules and other operational functions.

Responsibilities include executing planning messages, releasing POs, expediting orders, and maintaining JDE parameters. Collaboration with Purchasing and Quality is essential for continuous improvement and KPI achievement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in planning/manufacturing environment; 5 years preferred.
• Associates degree in operations/supply chain or business; Bachelor's preferred.
• Proven communication and teamwork abilities; strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to create/interpret pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

Responsibilities

• Execute planning messages (MRP, Virtual Pull, requisitions) to meet production and customer requirements.
• Release purchase orders to approved suppliers based on planning messages.
• Expedite/de-expedite inventory and supplies by reviewing shortages and messages.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to evaluate current suppliers and select new ones.
• Maintain JDE planning parameters (lead-times, ROP, ROQ, MOQ, Kanban, system dates).
• Track and implement changes to support KPI goals (inventory, lead-time, customer satisfaction).
• Maintain positive communications with internal/external customers (raw materials, finished goods, services).
• Manage inbound/outbound shipments with suppliers and internal traffic.
• Ensure proper approvals, accounting, and processing controls.
• Interface with Quality/Purchasing to develop corrective actions for purchased/manufactured components.
• Support continual improvement and cost-down efforts.
• Manage changes related to engineering, process, quality, and/or suppliers.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Quality systems

Lifelong learning

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Accountability

Professionalism

MS Office (Pivot/VLOOKUP)

Problem solving

Team cross-training

Cost reduction

Systems thinking

Education

Associates degree in operations/supply chain/business

Bachelor’s degree in operations/supply chain or business

Tools

JDE (JD Edwards) ERP

Job description

The Vollrath Company is seeking a Material Planner to join the Operations team. The role focuses on inventory management and ensuring supplies meet customer demand, while also supporting production schedules and other operational functions.

Responsibilities include executing planning messages, releasing POs, expediting orders, and maintaining JDE parameters. Collaboration with Purchasing and Quality is essential for continuous improvement and KPI achievement.