Materials Planner

Job Description

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Headquartered in Cincinnati, LSI is a growing public company traded on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol LYTS. LSI manufactures advanced lighting, graphics, and display solutions across strategic vertical markets. Our American-made products, which include non-residential indoor and outdoor lighting, print graphics, digital graphics, refrigerated and custom displays, create value for customer brands and enhance the consumer experience. We have 3,000 employees at 23 manufacturing plants throughout the U.S. and Canada. Additional information about LSI is available at

We are looking for an on-site Material Planner to support our team at our corporate location in Blue Ash, Ohio.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for working with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Engineering to ensure continuity of supply of raw materials to support production. Responsible for setting up MRP to send suggestions to buyers of what to buy and when to support demand while maintaining optimal inventory levels and minimizing risk to stock outs. Role is responsible for setting up new products for commercialization and production. Working with engineering to phase in engineering change notices to minimize inventory impact. This includes managing the MRP system set up. Minimize the company’s exposure to excess and obsolete inventory. Supports and provides guidance to Buyers on how, what, and when to buy materials to support sales. Develop strong professional relationships with our internal customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain inventory levels and reduce stock outs by analyzing data from product management, historical trends, and industry standards to meet demand but limit stock outs
• Responsible for managing excess and obsolete inventory at multiple locations
• Be creative and recommend changes to the way the company handles inventory to achieve days on hand goals
• Working with product management to improve forecast to include factors that might influence demand, such as seasonal slowdowns or upcoming promotions
• Ensure supply chain is full and ready to support volatile demand for a make to order production Environment
• Managing the storage of inventory and materials
• Leadership role in facilitating our inventory exposure and reporting out goals and status of inventory levels to management
• Collaborating with operations, production and other supply chain department team members to help identify opportunities for inventory reductions
• Participates with a key role in our S&OP process.
• Responsible for setting up the MRP system for commercialization of NPD projects
• Enhance, monitor, and act on Key Performance indicators & dashboards.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Enhancement of procedures, including but not limited to supply chain emergency escalation.
• Handles confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Supervise, evaluate, and coach subordinates (if applicable).
• Contributes to a friendly team building culture
• Travel to other Company locations and supplier visits as needed.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum required.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• JD Edwards / Oracle ERP System experience preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Detail oriented
• Strong communicator
• Experience in make to order production environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excel intermediate – minimum required

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

EEOC

LSI is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. LSI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.