Materials Planner

Materials Planner

The Materials Planner is responsible for proactively planning production and nonproduction materials needed to support the organization in providing finished products to the customer on time, every time.

In addition, the Materials Planner is responsible for communicating and escalating shortages to the production staff and leaders in a manner that allows for response planning.

Essential Functions and Activities:

• Proactively place purchase orders in accordance with supply and demand requirements as provided in the MRP/ERP system (JDE) system for order messages.
• Responsible for all purchase order management needs up to and including, reacting to MRP Action Messages, assisting finance in payment issues, receiving with quantity issues and in corrective actions with the suppliers.
• Lead all planning parameter changes to the item record that allow for effective planning of materials.
• Place and manage discrete purchase orders, blanket purchase orders, as well as kanban and min/max supply processes.
• Responsible for maintaining supply through expediting and escalation of needs to the suppliers as well as the Materials Manager.
• Provide direct, accurate and timely communication to the internal teams via phone call, email and or text message as well as maintaining reports regarding items' status.
• Check on & create SI'S (Internal Company Sales) for service products.
• Keep all pricing records current.
• Supports and participates in Morgan Olson's PPS team efforts.
• Adheres to Quality policy by exceeding customer expectations, being customer-focused and supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Adheres to Safety policies and practices behavioral based safety 100% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration with a focus in Supply Chain, Economics, or Finance Preferred or a 4+ years' of relevant work experience in purchasing or planning of raw materials
• Knowledge with JDE system preferred
• APICS certification is preferred

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
• Company paid life insurance.
• 10 company paid holidays.
• Vacation and personal time.

Equal Opportunity Employer