Materials Planner

MORGAN OLSON LLC

Morgan Olson is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually. Morgan Olson’s portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications. The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pick up & delivery because most everything ordered on-line is delivered by a Morgan Olson Walk-In Stepvan. Other key industries served include Textile Rental and Laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and the ever-growing mobile cuisine food trucks!

Morgan Olson’s leadership stands committed and focused. Reinvesting tens of millions of dollars back into Morgan Olson’s production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation technologies, producing the safest and most efficient "last mile" home delivery work trucks on the market today.

Job Title: Materials Planner Business Job Titles: Materials Planner

Job Description:

Reporting to the Materials Manager, 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 minimum of four years relevant work experience in purchasing or planning of raw materials.
• Knowledge with JDE system preferred.
• APICS certification is a definite plus.
  
  

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer