material planner.

Pay: $25-$28/hr based on experience
***Position is approximately 2-3 months but could turn into a long term opportunity.

Call/text Spherion at 574-970-9200!

Responsibilities:
-Develop and maintain material plans based on customer demand, production schedules, forecasts, and inventory targets.
-Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supply while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
-Analyze material requirements using ERP/MRP systems and take proactive action to prevent shortages.
-Coordinate material availability to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
-Support inventory accuracy initiatives and cycle count programs.
-Manage supplier performance regarding quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
-Monitor supplier capacity and lead times to support business requirements.
-Escalate material shortages, delivery concerns, and supplier performance issues as necessary.
-Support supplier development initiatives and corrective action activities.
-Create and maintain purchase orders using ERP-generated planning recommendations.
-Process supplier order confirmations and follow up on overdue deliveries.
-Coordinate with Accounts Payable and Receiving to ensure accurate transaction processing.
-Support intercompany purchasing and material transfers as required.
-Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to resolve material-related issues.
-Participate in production meetings and communicate material constraints or risks.
-Support new product launches, engineering changes, and production ramp-up activities.
-Maintain and adjust supplier forecasts based on customer demand and production requirements.
-Analyze demand fluctuations and communicate changes to suppliers.
-Support Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) activities as required.
-Maintain material master data and supplier master data within ERP systems.
-Develop and maintain reports related to inventory, supplier performance, material shortages, and planning metrics.
-Track and report key performance indicators.
-Follow all quality policies, procedures, customer-specific requirements, and IATF 16949 requirements.

Working hours: 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Skills:
-Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
-Automotive or IATF manufacturing experience preferred.
-SAP experience preferred.

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
-3 + years of experience in material planning, purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or manufacturing operations.
-ERP/MRP experience required
-Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
-Understanding of production planning, inventory management, and supplier scheduling.
-Application of Quality Standards: respect internal processes (INPro, INChange?) controlled documents.
-Knowledge and respect of internal deliverables for his/her function and customer specific requirements (I.E. CSR, Customer Specific Requirement) for his/her projects.
-Great analytical and problem-solving skills.
-Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


Call or text Spherion today @ 574-970-9200!

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).