Materials Planner

Vaco has partnered with a client in Noblesville, IN to hire a Materials Planner for a full time, direct hire opportunity.

This position is responsible for maintaining effective customer support by overseeing the material flow/availability for internal projects.

• Identifies, documents, and adheres to all processes performed, and interfaces with other departments.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing the materials aspect of the company’s project process.
• Determine the needed materials, develop purchase orders, and ensure their availability.
• Utilizes ERP system for the below, at a minimum:
  • Monitoring and maintaining project related items including obtaining appropriate quotations from the company and purchasing the necessary items
  • Monitoring and maintaining project related returns
  • Service notification monitoring and management (Project related machine refit)
• Optimize the project related item return process
• Monitors and adjusts the material safety stock levels
• Detects slow moving inventory and initiates appropriate measures
• Obtains the appropriate approval for all project related purchases in accordance with Payment/Purchase Authorization Guidelines.
• Oversees daily activities of Purchasing Clerk and implement continuous improvement processes
• Develops and conducts training for all new team members in Purchasing.
• Conducts vendor audits.
• Develops and maintains SOPs for Purchasing Department.
• Adheres to established guidelines and requirements for supplier relationships and audits.
• Supports the development of and helps to maintain the annual budget and KPI’s for the department.
• Use tools to improve efficiency and software packages like Microsoft Office.

• Bachelor's degree is highly preferred. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, candidate should have 5+ years of supply chain, materials planning, or purchasing experience.
• Computer software skills required include:
  Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
• A strong working knowledge of ERP systems is required,preferably SAP
• Forecasting experience is required
• This position may require some domestic travel.