Materials Planning Specialist
Talascend is currently seeking a Materials Planning Specialist for a contract opportunity with our client in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Overview
The role involves strong SAP and materials planning experience, focusing on the implementation of material planning, production planning, and inventory control. The individual will engage in executing policies, procedures, and material control systems while ensuring materials are ordered and in stock to meet company requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead team to meet team metrics
- Engage in the entire materials operation process
- Follow operating system
- Follow health, safety and environment procedures
- Resolve material related problems
- Coordinate among purchasing, production and engineering
- Release production orders to shop floor
- Maintain execution schedule
- Identify supply gaps for critical product and escalate
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, i.e. engineering, operations & quality
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- 1+ years of planning experience in manufacturing environment
Requirements
- Strong SAP and materials planning experience
- In depth experience and expertise with MRP/ERP systems
- Knowledge in lean, six sigma tools and problem-solving methodology
- Knowledge in project management
- Strong experience in materials management
- Must be a US citizen due to contractual requirements
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.