Material Planner

Job Title: Material Planner

Location: Charleston, SC

Industry: manufacturing

Duration: Full time/direct hire

Salary: $55,000-$75,000 DOE

Position Summary

The Logistics Associate plays a key role in supporting the daily operations of the Logistics Department, including receiving, warehousing, packaging, and shipping of goods. This position ensures all materials are processed accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating supply from own production, other company production facilities/warehouses and external vendors in coordination with Sales, Customer Service, global Material Planning, global Purchasing and external Service and material suppliers.
• MRP (e.g. raw materials, intermediates, finished goods, recertification, batch traceability)
• Creating and daily reporting of deviations to KPI benchmarks and reasons to Supply Chain Manager
• Ensuring and maintaining correct master data with SAP
• Placing, scheduling and monitoring of purchase orders within the organization and with external vendors
• Planning and ordering of consumables
• Scheduling and monitoring oversea container to warehouses
• Coordinating and monitoring of inventories
• Scheduling of production, determining optimal batch sizes
• Make or buy analysis under the aspect of logistical needs and P> C
• Maintaining min/max amounts
• Communication with Sales, Customer Service and Sales
• Reduction of days inventory held
• Reducing amount of expired materials
• Ensuring on time delivery (OTD)
• Coordinating daily materials demands
• 5s and lean management
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Requires flexibility and understanding that this position may be required to perform duties outside the duties listed above in order to meet the mission and goals of the company.

Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Experience with SAP software (preferred)
• Experience with systems and procedures such as CIP, FMEA, etc. preferred
• Excellent computer proficiency (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• The position requires the ability to travel both domestically and internationally, including to countries and customers that may require proof of vaccination.
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines and standard accepted practices.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Requires frequent walking, standing, heavy lifting and carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling and reaching.
• Exposure to fumes and hazardous chemicals.
• This position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on the telephone

**Must be authorized to work in the United States, client is not able to offer sponsorship at this time

**Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check to be eligible for hire

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.