Materials Planner

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition Summary
Maintain effective control of the backlog from order entry through shipment. Ensure each order is planned and acted upon in a timely manner, while providing as much visibility as required for a smooth flow of material. This will include identifying and reconciling problems or potential problems through interface with various departments.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaison with Contracts on loading and lead-time of all new Sales Orders
  • Monitor the sales backlog for his/her planner code
  • Ensure Delivery notes are raised in a timely manner with contracts to ensure
• Time is allowed to Kit/Inspection and shipping within expected TAT
  • Ensures timely delivery of all parts via Receiving and shipping departments
  • Prioritize material handling from receipt to shipment based on schedule requirements and department workload.

• Coordinates the purchase and planning of materials required to meet the Production schedule
  • Expedites and schedules orders to meet company and financial requirements.
  • Process changes, reschedules and outside processing that are required to accomplish the production schedule goals.
  • Places purchase orders.
• Possesses knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing processes.
  • Determines time requirements for specific jobs and translates the production plan into a specific time schedule.

• Review MRP order action messages, maintain schedule and visibility, identify and resolve issues until shipment.
  • Generate work orders and issue purchase orders based on MRP messages. Negotiate price and deliveries that are consistent with schedule needs.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by achieving on time deliveries of quality product. Follow through special requests and expedites. Identify potential late deliveries and plan recovery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree

Field of Study/Area of Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience in Planning
• 5 years of experience in the production control field, including material/inventory management in a defense or aerospace environment.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities List:

• Requires excellent planning, organizational and motivational skills.
• Knowledge of JDE MRP system extremely helpful
• Past MRP / ERP experience is a must
• SAP knowledge desirable
• General knowledge of machine shop practices and processing standards helpful.
• Knowledge of military and commercial standards helpful.
• Requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Computerized MRP system
• Requires strong interpersonal communications (written and verbal) with a positive attitude and ability to motivate others.
• Have the ability to prioritize workload and complete tasks on a timely basis.
• Have the ability to maintain flexibility and be adaptable to the ever-changing needs of the company.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with management as well as peers, suppliers, delivery personnel, and/or customers as circumstances dictate.
• Must have a strong creative ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations where sound judgment is crucial. The ability to interpret and carry out instructions, both written and oral is essential. Familiarity, interpretation and understanding of diagrams, graphs and/ or schedules as they may relate to this position are a must.