Material Planner

Job DescriptionJob Description

A prominent manufacturing company in the Greater Birmingham, Alabama area is seeking a Material Planner to join their team. Benefits include: Direct Hire, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc. 

Responsibilities

• The role of a Material Planner is to verify that production line delivery aligns with minimum stock targets and logistics costs
• Build up the Procurement Program by dividing and leveling piece procurements
• Follow up the Procurement Program realization by managing alert systems and follow the unloading, receipt and transportation of pieces
• Follow supplier delivery performance (supplier Misdeliveries Per Million) and the service of logistics partners and propose appropriate improvement action plans
• Achieve the transportation program on a monthly basis and the transportation scheme semi-annually
• Direct packaging management
• Ensure that logistics conventions comply with purchasing objectives and support conditions set by suppliers for procurement and packaging and by logistics partners for transport and services
• Verify that Sales and Production Plan (PIC) capacity requirements can be supported by suppliers and implement corrective actions when necessary

Qualifications

• Minimum education level: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in production in an industrial environment
• 5 years of experience in a Material/Supply Chain Planning role
• Fluent in English
• The Employee is aware and ensures the respect of the Internal Rules, Code of Ethics and Management Code applicable in the establishment to which she/he is assigned