Material Planner

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Walton, KY, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

Sherwood Bedding is a leading mattress manufacturer known for quality craftsmanship, efficiency, and exceptional service.

A Material Planner, similar to a purchasing agent, has the responsibility of buying products and services for their organization or for third parties. What purchasers buy could include manufacturing and production materials, office and plant supplies or services. Their duties include planning of purchase orders, creating purchase orders, cycle counts, record keeping and tracking of inbound orders.

• Strategic purchasing of raw materials for the manufacture of mattresses and
  mattress foundations.
• Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to the requirement list and recommends alternatives.
• Determining quantities and timing of material deliveries while continuously
  evaluating vendor relationships.
• Researching and implementing cost-saving initiatives to attain and enhance
  corporate goals.
• Monitoring and forecasting upcoming levels of Raw Materials.
  Ensuring that daily, end of month, end of quarter, cycle, and physical counts of inventory are accurately performed.
• Ensuring ongoing inventory has been accurately tracked in operating system.
  Cycle counts and inventory adjustments in operating system.
• Working closely with Receiving Manager to ensure materials are accurately
  received as ordered into the operating system.
• Completing all other projects as assigned by supervisor.

• Two years purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting
• Excellent Communication skills
• Computer Skills with knowledge of excel, and other office products
• Ability to maintain accurate perpetual inventory