What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Planner Manager position at Thermoid?
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team at Thermoid. As a key member of our supply chain team, you will be responsible for planning, issuing, and controlling purchase orders to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
Responsibilities
- Plan and issue purchase orders to vendors and contractors.
- Negotiate and maintain effective communication and working relationships with vendors and contractors.
- Track root cause for on-time delivery misses/stock outs and inventory discrepancies and implement corrective action.
- Review production schedules, supplier lead time, and related information to determine direct material requirements for Purchase Orders.
- Review safety stock and min/max levels for inventoried items periodically and adjust to support delivery of materials at the right place, time, and quantity to support operations.
- Conduct inventory of raw materials to ensure the highest level of inventory accuracy within the plant.
- Plan and monitor material movement in production cycle to ensure continuous operations.
- Work with materials, manufacturing, and purchasing departments in identifying and resolving production planning and inventory problems.
- Act as a liaison between supplier and Accounts Payable to resolve issues affecting timing payment.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- A High School or GED degree required; Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
- At least 3 years' experience in procurement, materials management, or supply chain activity in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong background in ERP Systems/MRP (materials requirement planning), D365 a plus.
- APICS certification preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Proficient in MS Office and Advanced level in MS Excel.
