Materials Planner

Materials PlannerAt Kruger Family Industries, parent company of Penda Corporation and TriEnda Holdings, our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional area of thermoformed solutions. We are the North America leader in heavy gauge thermoformed plastics. We are committed to delivering highly engineered, high quality material handling products and automotive accessories that reduce the weight and cost of traditional composite, fiberglass, wood and metal products, making this an opportunity to work in an innovative environment during an exciting growth phase.The Materials Planner is responsible for ordering materials, supplies, tools, inventory and any other tangible items the Company requires. The Materials Planner works with manufacturing and maintenance to ensure that all supplies and inventory are ordered to meet production and shipping schedules and communicates directly with vendors.Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Communicates timely and effectively with internal customer on status of orders and make appropriate changes to maintain system and reporting data integrityResponsible for obtaining assigned products, materials & services with consideration to cost, terms, quality, source reliability & timingEnsures timely flow of materials required to meet production and shipping schedules. Expedites purchased materials as needed to ensure prompt deliverySelects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining itemsEstimates values according to knowledge of market pricePrepares purchase orders for all required materials and servicesMaintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventoriesDiscusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective actionExpedites delivery of goods to usersWorks with Sourcing Specialist and Manager on materials that are required that do not have approved sources or when vendors are indicating a pricing changeKnowledgeable on company's current quality & environmental standardsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or experience:Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred; prior experience in sourcing / procurement; or equivalent combination of education and experienceExperience with ERP/MRP is desirable.The work environment characteristics described in this section are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The majority of time will be spent in the office area; however, the employee will spend time in the production areas.The production area temperatures can fluctuate significantly based on the time of year. The noise levels can be moderate to high. The use of hearing protection and safety eyewear is required while on production floor. The use of additional specific safety equipment may be required. The noise level in the office is usually quiet. The noise level in production is usually moderate.Must have the ability to work all shift schedules, periodic overtime and be available for periodic weekend work.***Don't meet every single requirement? KFI is dedicated to building a diverse, well-rounded team and appreciate authentic backgrounds and experiences.. so if you think you'd be a good fit for what you just read, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyways! We are always willing to train those who are motivated to learn and you may be just the right candidate for a position with our growing company!!**KFI is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.This is a direct-hire opportunity with KFI. KFI is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.