Job Description

job summary:
A Material Planner in the Rumford, RI area is needed for a multinational power management company. This position is responsible for the materials planning, scheduling and ordering activities associated with the delivery of specific customer products.

location: Rumford, Rhode Island
job type: Contract
salary: $23.26 - 32.53 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Balances current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements.

• Initiates required documentation and/or system transactions to allocate, purchase, internally manufacture or reschedule material as required.

• Expedites material, where required to meet shortfall between current plan and customer order requirements.

• Analyzes data, including enterprise requirements planning information and prepares reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution.

• Maintains planning parameters in order execution systems (such as MFGPro) to ensure proper order generation.

• Identifies material cost and schedule impact of proposed engineering changes in addition to taking necessary actions to ensure successful implementation and incorporation of approved engineering releases.

• Analyzes and manages inventory levels in relation to customer requirements to meet profit and inventory targets and goals.

• Supports cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives.

Skills:

• strong experience and knowledge of MRP/ERP requirements and order generation process logic.

• Possesses sound knowledge and experience in successfully deploying purchasing strategies and driving cost-out.

• Ability to analyze, identify, and implement opportunities and corporate initiatives for improvement that have measurable dollar impact annually.

• strong written and oral communications skills.

• SIOP - Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Process Variation Reduction (Six Sigma) concepts and tool sets as they relate to materials management.

• Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping/receiving.

• Knowledge of MS Office applications.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited university is required.

• 5-10 years experience in role.

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced

• Education: Bachelors

skills: * Planning

• Supply Chain

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate\'s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

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