Material Planner

Oversee and perform all purchasing activities for raw materials, production supplies and non-production supplies so manufacturing can continue without interruption

Monitor and work with vendors to ensure committed delivery dates are being met to support site production. Identify bottlenecks in the supply-chain process and implement solutions to improve performance.

Facilitate supplier discussions and bring to fruition activities to support improved material flow, strategic projects, and cost reduction objectives.

Develop, analyze and present sourcing data to assist leadership with targeting potential savings initiatives and developing improved supplier performance.

Work closely with cross-functional teams (production planning, operations, NPD) to successfully source and procure goods and services in support of production, innovation, and new product development.

Engage with vendors to expedite orders when supplies are low

Manage working capital on materials and assist sites with hitting inventory management goals

Collaborate with site level management and planning teams on regular basis to ensure requirements are fulfilled, aid in all planning steps to guarantee success.

Understand commodity markets of responsibility and able to provide current market trends and make recommendations to optimize market conditions

Monitor, maintain, and update all ERP/MRP/SAP system parameters and settings to ensure alignment with the Business unit and Supply Chain goals

Establishes and implements purchasing strategies to align with forecast variability, inventory constraints, supply limitations, and priority markets

Collaborate with Corporate Procurement on pricing negotiation, support RFQ’s and vendor selection/award activities

Assist in development and adherence to spending budgets