Material Planner

Job Summary As a Materials Planner at our company, your role involves analyzing the supply plan and comparing it to actual orders to determine the materials that need to be requisitioned through Oracle. You will be responsible for interpreting the supply plan to accurately forecast material requirements, ensuring that production and customer needs are met. Additionally, you will play a key part in optimizing inventory levels, maintaining the right balance between supply and demand to minimize excess or shortage of materials. Your proficiency with Oracle will be critical in effectively managing the requisition process and maintaining accurate inventory records. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of our material procurement and inventory management processes. Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions) Responsible for submitting the material requisitions based on Supply Plan information. Maintain the Kanban Loops Updated using Std Deviation Kanban Formula. Maintain the MRP /KB Items within the SS required. Responsible for interpreting the Supply Plan material requests and analyzing data related to material usage, inventory levels. Create ISO / Internal Orders and monitor delivery. Planning Category (MRP/KB/DSY) and Inter Div Sourcing Rules. Inter Div Parameters Maintenance. Make decisions about Pull in / Push out (Requisitions) based on Supply Plan. Track receiving material hold (Quarantine) ISO. Phase In/Phase Down and engineering changes. Product Introductions, product transfers, ECO’s. Black dot on Inventory Reduction Initiatives. Installed Rack Capacity administration. Maintain Inventory Levels within healthy range. Skills and Minimum Experience Required Advanced English language skills. 3+ years of relevant experience in the following: Procurement / Planning Knowledge Lean Manufacturing Knowledge Kanban / MRP knowledge Supply chain (logistics / import / export) knowledge Executing abilities We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition. #J-18808-Ljbffr Acuity Brands, Inc.