Strategic Materials Planner

Hendrickson; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrickson in Canton, OH is seeking an experienced Materials Planner to execute MRP and JIT/KanBan for key parts across division plants. You will coordinate with suppliers and internal manufacturing to minimize obsolescence and optimize safety stock and lot sizing.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, APICS CPIM preferred, and 3–5 years of materials management experience with MRPII/ERP systems. Office setting, at-will employer, benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in materials management in a manufacturing environment using MRPII/ERP software.
• Should have 2 years of experience as a material planner or shop scheduler.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting or related field preferred; APICS CPIM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute MRP with precision to sustain availability of parts at all Division plants while minimizing inventory investment.
• Provide vendors with accurate, near term Purchase Order releases.
• Consolidate Division purchased parts forecasts by vendor, and update each supplier with a six-month forecast, each month.
• Maintain MRP system integrity through management of CA-KBM, item master planning factors to provide optimum inventory planning for assigned SPD programs.
• Manage engineering changes (ECNs) to facilitate timely material transitions and prevent obsolescence for all plants as required

Skills

MRP planning

ERP software

Data analysis

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

APICS CPIM certification

Tools

CA-KBM

QAD ERP

MRPII/ERP systems

Job description

Hendrickson in Canton, OH is seeking an experienced Materials Planner to execute MRP and JIT/KanBan for key parts across division plants. You will coordinate with suppliers and internal manufacturing to minimize obsolescence and optimize safety stock and lot sizing.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, APICS CPIM preferred, and 3–5 years of materials management experience with MRPII/ERP systems. Office setting, at-will employer, benefits package offered.