Material Planner

Description

• Provide a build schedule based on the London Master Schedule and to the associate plants, customers and vendors
• Work with Scheduling, Department Supervisors and PLP to prioritize internal departmental workload and requirements
• Prioritize as necessary for divisional plant location urgent requirements
• Analyze and coordinate offload/Material plan internal Production dept or Process defined by business need(s)
• Coordinate premium transportation if necessary
• Coordinate Outbound transportation to Customer sites
• Assist with inventory mgmt. and movements to and from divisional support facilities
• Provide upfront status of critical shortages to internal customers, assisting in the resolution and creating workaround plans
• Report out on all material shortages and status’ daily
• Ensure customer has updated information in order to make informed decisions
• Work as a team player within PMC as part of cross-functional teams maintaining multiple customer requirements
• Maintain communication with buy & make planners, Production, CSS, SCM and PMC
• Incorporate new techniques/tools into daily process
• Create and maintain desk top procedures
• Coordinate shipping material and the preparing of associated shipping documentation as required 
• Proficient in Excel and Data analyzing ( Vlookup, Pivot Table) 
• Work with cross functional team (SCM, CSS, Production, QA) in the processing of discrepant material

• University degree or College diploma, preferably in Materials Operations Mgmt. or Business
• Minimum 1-2 yrs previous make planning experience
• MRP experience
• Must be able to meet Anthropometrical size restrictions for confined space
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, multi-task and take initiative as required
• Demonstrated high level of communication and team work skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills

• Previous experience with Oracle
• APICS certification or working towards it
• Familiar with transportation and shipping practices