Strategic Materials Planner & Sourcing Specialist

Kruger Family Industries; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kruger Family Industries seeks a Materials Planner to manage purchasing of materials, supplies, tools and services to support production and shipping schedules. You will coordinate with manufacturing and maintenance and communicate with vendors to ensure timely delivery and data integrity.

A Bachelor's degree is preferred; experience in sourcing/procurement and ERP/MRP familiarity are desirable. You will maintain procurement records and assist the Sourcing Specialist and Manager on supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; prior experience in sourcing / procurement or equivalent.
• Experience with ERP/MRP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with internal customers on order status and maintains data integrity.
• Obtains products, materials & services considering cost, terms, quality, source reliability & timing.
• Ensures timely flow of materials to meet production and shipping schedules; expedites as needed.
• Selects products for purchase by testing, observing or examining items.
• Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
• Prepares purchase orders for all required materials and services.
• Maintains procurement records including costs, delivery, quality, and inventories.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

ERP/MRP awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Kruger Family Industries seeks a Materials Planner to manage purchasing of materials, supplies, tools and services to support production and shipping schedules. You will coordinate with manufacturing and maintenance and communicate with vendors to ensure timely delivery and data integrity.

A Bachelor's degree is preferred; experience in sourcing/procurement and ERP/MRP familiarity are desirable. You will maintain procurement records and assist the Sourcing Specialist and Manager on supplier