Material Planner

Description

• Create detailed planning reports to ensure Production Departments meet or exceed master schedule
• Proactively identify critical shortages to internal customers to limit impacts to the schedule and assist in creating mitigation plans
• Coordinate with Supply Chain concerning purchase items with impact to the MPS or Production Plan
• Release and review work orders to meet production plans ensuring adequate material quantities are available
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams the break-in points of engineering and manufacturing changes
• Ensure inventory accuracy through reporting and monitoring across multiple facilities
• Incorporate new techniques/tools into daily process.
• Create and maintain desk top procedures

• University degree or college diploma, preferably in Materials & Operations Management or Business
• 1 to 2 years previous make planning experience
• Strong working knowledge and experience with using Material Requirements Planning
• Solid working knowledge of MS applications, in particular: Excel and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, to multi-task, and take initiative, when required
• Process and results oriented.
• Demonstrated high level of communication and teamwork skills

• Previous experience with Oracle
• APICS certification or working towards it