Materials Planner

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at

Location: Gainesville
Req ID: 29258

Job Responsibilities

Perform production materials planning activities for The Harris Products Group Gainesville facility. Determine and manage optimal direct and indirect component inventory levels to support production schedules. Execute timely purchase orders with identified supply sources to ensure material availability to production plans and prevent stockouts. Achieve desired inventory and customer service levels in a hybrid MTO and MTS manufacturing planning environment.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal customers, which includes operations, production planning, customer service, quality, engineering, and sales
• Determine and manage replenishment strategies in ERP system
• Prepare and issue purchase orders in a timely manner to suppliers
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with suppliers
• Track inbound supply to maintain accurate delivery dates in ERP
• Track Supplier contract volumes and changes to terms and conditions
• Engage with Procurement strategic sourcing on supplier performance issues
• Analyze inventory and supply issues for root causes and take corrective actions to resolve
• Promptly resolve supplier quality and invoice discrepancies
• Maintain effective oversight and disposition of Excess and Obsolescence (E&O) inventory
• Ensure accurate planning master data in ERP system to drive effective use of systems and tools for planning
• Maintain effective communications with all key stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for cost, process and supplier performance improvements
• Other duties may be assigned

Education and/or Experience

Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations or similar degree with three to five years' related experience in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred: Purchasing, Scheduling, or Inventory Management experience, APICS Certification, Six Sigma or Lean implementation experience.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.