Materials Planner at Diversified Recruitment Services, LLC Materials Planner at Diversified Recruitment Services, LLC in Bowersville, Georgia Posted in 1 day ago.

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full-time The Materials Planner is responsible for managing customer requirements, production scheduling, material planning, supplier coordination, and inventory control within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position serves as a primary interface between customers, production, suppliers, and logistics partners to ensure customer demand is met while maintaining appropriate inventory levels and production efficiency. The role requires strong experience with SAP/MRP, customer forecasts and call-offs, JIS processing, production scheduling, supplier management, inventory control, and automotive customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Management Serve as a primary point of contact for customers regarding production, scheduling, and delivery requirements. Manage and interpret customer forecasts, call-offs, and JIS (Just-in-Sequence) requirements. Monitor customer demand and identify significant fluctuations that could impact production, materials, or inventory. Ensure adherence to all customer-specific requirements. Manage customer portals and required documentation. Monitor and manage customer scorecards, addressing performance concerns as necessary. Coordinate customer-related engineering changes and communicate requirements internally. Production Scheduling Develop and maintain production schedules based on manpower, machine capacity, material availability, and customer demand. Maintain established target inventory levels while supporting customer delivery requirements. Monitor adherence to the production schedule and escalate deviations or capacity concerns. Identify and communicate additional overtime requirements when necessary to meet customer demand. Incorporate engineering changes and new requirements into production schedules. Material & Component Planning Perform component planning utilizing SAP MRP. Establish and maintain SAP planning parameters, including lead times, safety stock levels, and other MRP settings. Distribute supplier shipment requirements based on SAP-generated demand. Monitor component inventory levels and ensure adequate material availability to support production. Manage obsolete and excess components. Create and maintain accurate Bills of Material (BOMs). Follow up on critical components and shortages to minimize production disruptions. Supplier & Logistics Management Coordinate with suppliers to ensure shipments are completed according to schedule. Follow up with carriers to ensure materials are delivered on time. Develop and execute recovery plans to address supply shortages, demand changes, and delivery issues. Coordinate and monitor expedited freight when required. Monitor the receiving of components and investigate discrepancies or delays. Issue BCAQs for supplier-related issues and support corrective-action activities. Inventory Management Monitor inventory accuracy and investigate discrepancies. Develop and implement corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy. Support appropriate inventory levels while balancing production requirements, customer demand, and working-capital objectives. Safety, Quality & Compliance Comply with all applicable OSHA requirements and Textron health and safety standards. Maintain compliance with

ISO 14001

environmental management requirements. Maintain compliance with

IATF 16949

automotive quality management standards. Perform other related duties as assigned. Key Qualifications & Skills Experience in production planning, materials planning, supply chain, or customer service within a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of SAP and MRP planning systems. Experience with production scheduling and capacity planning. Understanding of customer forecasts, call-offs, and JIS/JIT manufacturing requirements. Experience managing customer portals and scorecards. Knowledge of BOM creation and maintenance. Strong inventory management and material-control skills. Experience coordinating with suppliers, carriers, production teams, and customers. Ability to develop recovery plans and manage expedited shipments in response to material shortages. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Automotive manufacturing experience and familiarity with

IATF 16949

preferred.