Material Planner Job Port Huron area,Michigan USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Monitor material availability for production and customer orders across both Port Huron, MI and Fountain Inn, SC facilities.
Process and resolve material-related exception messages (MD06) and shortages.
Ensure availability of raw materials, PCD tips, carbide rods, purchased components, and externally processed materials.
Coordinate with Production Control to prevent production delays caused by missing materials.
Source alternative carbide rod and identify tip substitutes when standard materials are unavailable.

Your Tasks

Monitor material availability for production and customer orders across both Port Huron, MI and Fountain Inn, SC facilities.
Process and resolve material-related exception messages (MD06) and shortages.
Ensure availability of raw materials, PCD tips, carbide rods, purchased components, and externally processed materials.
Coordinate with Production Control to prevent production delays caused by missing materials.
Source alternative carbide rod and identify tip substitutes when standard materials are unavailable.

Material Availability Management

Monitor material availability for production and customer orders across both Port Huron, MI and Fountain Inn, SC facilities.
Process and resolve material-related exception messages (MD06) and shortages.
Ensure availability of raw materials, PCD tips, carbide rods, purchased components, and externally processed materials.
Coordinate with Production Control to prevent production delays caused by missing materials.
Source alternative carbide rod and identify tip substitutes when standard materials are unavailable.

Inventory & Disposition Planning

Execute operational material planning (disposition) activities for both locations.
Maintain inventory levels aligned with business and customer requirements.
Monitor demand, supply, and inventory trends; support inventory optimization initiatives.
Prepare and analyze inventory, shortage, and material-availability KPIs.

Supplier & External Processing Coordination

Work with Procurement to expedite materials and external services; escal
Coordinate external coating and processing services, including identifying the coating source and confirming post-coating grind diameter.
Work with Shipping on purchase order creation; support sourcing alternatives when approved materials are unavailable.

Master Data Maintenance

Create and maintain BOMs, routers, material masters, and lead times in SAP for both locations.
Create and extend material numbers (Zmagento); verify revision levels and ensure SAP planning data remains accurate.
Match tools with routers; collect BOM material for production orders.
Support new material and product setup, including P-Blanks (Fountain Inn) file updates and related costing coordination with Germany.

Order Support & Technical Coordination

Support conversion of sales orders into planned and production orders.
Review TET projects and special customer requirements with Customer Service.
Create NACH, FOC, non-conforming, and rework orders; process TECO for individual orders.
Coordinate repair planning and service-order activities; review service notes (ZPO9, QM12).
Support OPT router creation, follow-up, and investigation across departments.
Manage technical documentation — drawings, travelers, and laser marking.

Data Analysis & Reporting

Analyze inventory, shortage, and material-availability performance; prepare reports and spreadsheets for management review.
Investigate cost and machine-time variances; correct order costing errors.
Support KPI reporting related to inventory, shortages, and material availability.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with Customer Service, Purchasing, Production Control, Engineering, and Logistics at both Port Huron and Fountain Inn.
Communicate material-related risks…