Vaco has partnered with a client in Noblesville, IN to hire a Materials Planner for a full time, direct hire opportunity.
This position is responsible for maintaining effective customer support by overseeing the material flow/availability for internal projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Identifies, documents, and adheres to all processes performed, and interfaces with other departments.
- Responsible for overseeing and managing the materials aspect of the company's project process.
- Determine the needed materials, develop purchase orders, and ensure their availability.
- Monitoring and maintaining project related returns
- Service notification monitoring and management (Project related machine refit)
- Optimize the project related item return process
- Monitors and adjusts the material safety stock levels
- Detects slow moving inventory and initiates appropriate measures
- Oversees daily activities of Purchasing Clerk and implement continuous improvement processes
- Develops and conducts training for all new team members in Purchasing.
- Conducts vendor audits.
- Develops and maintains SOPs for Purchasing Department.
- Adheres to established guidelines and requirements for supplier relationships and audits.
- Supports the development of and helps to maintain the annual budget and KPI's for the department.
- Use tools to improve efficiency and software packages like Microsoft Office.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 4+ years of previous experience in a manufacturing environment where purchasing skills were essential to the overall operations of the organization is required.
- Computer software skills required include: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
- A strong working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP
- Forecasting experience is highly preferred
- This position may require some domestic travel.
