Material Planner

Tasks

• Plans, orders, and expedites materials needed in the manufacturing process.
• Maintains proactive contact with suppliers to understand order status, packaging problems, and Electronic Data Interchange problems.
• Provides information for affected cross-functional areas including shop operations, purchasing, Supplier Quality I, and product engineering.
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets and databases to assist with responsibilities; analyzes data; audits pull signals and overall system performance; measures supplier delivery performance.
• Implements production scheduling systems; coordinates inventory levels relative to manufacturing capacity and capability; compiles and schedules orders.
• Works with supplier to resolve issues regarding procedures, delivery, status updates, pricing, and other matters.
• Tracks, evaluates, and maintains evolving data for new product introduction.
• Understands the structure of the organization and maintains a strong network across departments; draws on network to answer questions, solve problems, and successfully execute responsibilities.
• Understands and applies appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work.
• Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates confidentiality as required.
• Interfaces with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.
• Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures; leads and participates in improvement projects.
• Participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.
• Travels as required by the work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required for this position.

Schedule

• Job Duration: 6 Months
• (Hybrid) - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

How to apply

• Send your resume by email.

Location

• Atlanta, GA 30363