Strategic Material Planner for Inventory & Production

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

Job summary

Vollrath Careers in Wisconsin seeks a Material Planner to manage inventory and support customer requirements while aiding production scheduling and operations.

You will collaborate across Purchasing, Quality, and Production; monitor KPI metrics such as inventory turns and lead times; maintain ERP data integrity; and contribute to cost-down initiatives.

Required: 2+ years in planning/manufacturing and an associate degree; bachelor’s degree preferred; strong Excel and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in planning or manufacturing environment required.
• Associates degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Familiar with planning methods and ERP tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute planning messages (MRP, Virtual Pull, requisitions) to meet production and customer needs.
• Release purchase orders to approved suppliers based on planning messages.
• Expedite/de-expedite orders 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, dates).
• Support KPI tracking (inventory, lead time, satisfaction).
• Coordinate inbound/outbound shipments with suppliers and internal traffic.
• Ensure proper approvals, accounting and processing controls.
• Work with Quality/Purchasing to address corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-down initiatives.

Skills

Quality systems

Lifelong learning

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Accountability

Professionalism

Microsoft Excel

Problem solving

Cross-training

Cost reduction

Process improvement

Understanding dependencies

Education

Associate's degree in operations, supply chain, or business

Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain or business preferred

Tools

JDE ERP

Job description

Vollrath Careers in Wisconsin seeks a Material Planner to manage inventory and support customer requirements while aiding production scheduling and operations.

You will collaborate across Purchasing, Quality, and Production; monitor KPI metrics such as inventory turns and lead times; maintain ERP data integrity; and contribute to cost-down initiatives.

Required: 2+ years in planning/manufacturing and an associate degree; bachelor’s degree preferred; strong Excel and teamwork are essential.