Material Planner Job Description
Material planner
provides scenario modelling / run RCCP (Rough Cut Capacity Planning) to support supply chain planning teams and the Regional Supply Chain Planning Manager.
Material Planner Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Validate inter-warehouse transfers are properly booked in SAP to ensure inventory accuracy
Review both Plant production schedules and SAP materials requirement planning system to determine raw material needs over a six to eight week time horizon
Interfaces with operating and support groups (Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, QA, Manufacturing) to collect data for preparation of schedules and reports providing status reports to internal and external contacts
Perform as a Subject Matter Expert and develop lower level Planners in SAP and in Business Instruction documentation
Perform daily SAP system reviews and metric analysis to identify potential and actual material shortages, review order progress, material rejection, scrap, and rework
Coordinate and execute scheduling activities for assigned part numbers using SAP
Assure that the Operations have the necessary materials, to meet required manufacturing / production levels
Monitor supply and demand misalignment using SAP and collaborate with Master Scheduler
Maintain key MRP modifiers in SAP Master Data
Create and maintain integrated processes among Operations, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing Services and outside suppliers to implement the planning/replenishment process, while identifying procedures and tools needed to employ these systems
Material Planner Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Material Planner
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPIM, CSCP, MRPT, CPM, NAPM, CAPIC, SAP, CPP, CIRM
Education for Material Planner
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the material planner job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Business, Engineering, Education, Manufacturing, Management, Supply Chain Management, Business/Administration, Technical, Associates, Industrial Engineering
Skills for Material Planner
Desired skills for material planner include:
Manufacturing
Quality control
Planning processes
SAP
Supplier processes and capabilities
Industry related supply base
Warehousing
Transfers
Transit Times
Yazaki Supply Chain: Capacity
Desired experience for material planner includes:
Monitor actual production against schedule
Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities (ie
Experience with Chrysler Portal (Mopar, CDR, Smart ), CMS/AS400 a definite asset
Oversee PCN process as it pertains to Materials functions
Monitor inventory levels, accuracy, segregation, rotation
Understand lead times for the parts and the effects to Material Planning, including the variation of the logistics lead time to ensure on time supply
Material Planner Examples
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Our company is looking for a material planner. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for material planner
- Documentation of all material planning processes and procedures
- Plans all purchased parts within area of responsibility
- Enter all supplier returns in the system
- Assist in managing transportation logistics for all incoming components
- Drive inventory improvement efforts for raw materials, finished goods and component inventories which meet both customer service needs meeting goal objectives
- Update the materials metrics and track the measurable improvements for reporting back to the management team
- Ensure up-to-date ABC classification is maintained for planning, and other key inputs into the planning process
- Set stock Boundaries for all Raw and pack materials
- Support service parts requirements
- Analyze and measure the current production status and identify problem areas that impact Deliver to Commitment
Qualifications for material planner
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain degree or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
- Knowledge of various ERP/MRP systems required
- High school Diploma/ or local equivalent with at least 2 years experience in Materials Replenishment Planning (MRP) or Associates degree (or local equivalent) in a business related discipline
- Basic knowledge of the fundamental structure and workings of an MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) and/or ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system
- Knowledge and experience in working with Suppliers, Freight and Rail carriers, and Purchasing personnel, strong understanding of Purchasing concepts and corporate directed goals
- Requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline and ten or more years progressive experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting and performance measurement
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a material planner. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for material planner
- In addition to those mentioned above, as assigned by supervisor/manager
- Receive Controlling and PC&L manager validation for deviations above threshold
- Recount parts (for parts with discrepancy above threshold), investigate & correct deviations and key-in the data in ERP within the same day
- Confirm cycle count results by posting them in the ERP within the same day, and update Plant Key Production Indicators to reflect results of activities
- Analyze (Quick Response Continuous Improvement) and correct root causes of deviations above threshold
- Correct root causes and make adjustments during the same day
- Back flush specific material (NPP, packaging, ) to ensure packaging is available in the logistics loop
- Manage non-conforming material (incl
- Investigate negative inventory, identify root cause, and coordinate inventory adjustments with Material Planners
- The Inventory Analyst will support continuous improvement activities by implementing best practices identified during root cause analysis
Qualifications for material planner
- Strong skills in Microsoft Visio, Excel and Project are preferred experience in government Property management
- Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline and three or more years progressive experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting and performance measurement
- Must have demonstrated successful experience using MRP systems
- BS – Engineering or Business preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, expertise in VBA macros
- Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline and six or more years progressive experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting and performance measurement
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a material planner. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for material planner
- Coordinate and monitor returns to vendors and the disposal of raw materials
- Active participate in lifecycle planning
- Exception communication and resolution
- Ensure and develop Supplier delivery performance
- Act on deviations by following the escalation process
- Optimize delivery schedules
- Optimize inventory levels at warehouses
- Actively participate in improving the material planning process
- Maintain information in MFGPRO
- Analyze production needs using the various MPS reports
Qualifications for material planner
- Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline
- Computer proficient with MRPII and Microsoft Office applications
- BSc degree or equivalent competence, minimum one year experience in purchasing, warehouse or material activities
- Good understanding of inbound supply chain and warehouse activities
- Systematic and target oriented, co-operative and fast analytical thinking
- Planning, organizing, proposing and influencing skills
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a material planner. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for material planner
- Regular review of inventory parameters
- Review long term forecast and make visible any sourcing decisions that might be needed
- Co-lead with the SRC counterpart the relation with the supplier
- Publish a monthly supplier issue report together with SRC & Quality to ensure a common priority list
- Manage inventory of assigned manufactured parts
- Review work center and plant capacity requirements to ensure customer demands can be met
- Develop and schedule workflow for each department to produce executable schedule
- Maintain database for manufactured and or purchased parts to ensure successful processing of customer and supplier demands throughout item's material list
- Monitors excess inventory, end-of-life, and lifetime buy analysis
- Coordinates disposition of excess material
Qualifications for material planner
- Analytical capabilities including data analysis and problem-solving related to product costs, lead-time, project and production scheduling (Just In Time, Newsvendor model,…)
- Problem solving ability in cross-functional, fast-paced and multi-cultural environment
- Clear written and verbal communication with both internal and external team members
- A junior candidate with the right mindset and education would be considered
- Contribute with your creative and innovative mind-set when planning and ensuring availability of raw materials and consumables' supplies for Biopharma production and setting purchase orders to authorised suppliers
- Capacity of visualization and anticipation of activities and consequences ability to handle challenging situations
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a material planner. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for material planner
- Work with purchasing to communicate with suppliers on Material quality, on-time deliveries and overall performance.(Supplier Evaluation)
- Review, update and re-schedule customer orders, discrete jobs, purchase orders and internal orders to maintain and up-to-date master production schedule
- Lead and coordinate the quarterly physical inventory process
- Assist with the receiving function and root cause Balance on Hand (BOH) issues in Oracle
- Work with purchasing to identify cost out opportunities related to outside purchased materials
- Work with Simore, Perth and the main plants to maximize utilization of the Eaton east/west trucks
- Perform all job functions with adherence to Eaton's Values and Philosophy, Safety and Environmental Standards
- Plans and maintains a material procurement process that establishes and achieves the least total cost, best quality and timely delivery for facility material purchases from internal/external suppliers
- Analyze inventory reports to identify slow moving items, overstocked items and obsolete inventory
- Schedule and implement part change notices while minimizing obsolescence
Qualifications for material planner
- Demonstrated high degree of problem solving ability
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to work well under pressure and ch
- Highly proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Experience in Logistics in an industrial environment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, to communicate efficiently with Mgmt
- Thorough understanding of MRP/ERP systems, Materials Management standards & procedures JIT principles (Kanban, pull system )