Senior Planner - J0052001

Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work closely with the Manufacturing department to create and monitor Production Schedules and determine needs for flow of material.

• Review master production schedules and work orders

• Review weekly purchase order releases to suppliers

• Enter manual inventory transactions; coordinating item set-up and item changes

• Maintain accurate purchasing data (lead-time, SNP, etc.)

• Coordinate and participate in cycle count activities for assigned areas and investigate discrepancies in a timely manner

• Monitor vendor shipment schedules for on-time delivery

• Monitor all MRP systems throughout the day

• Answer any shortages and track daily requirements and weekly shipments

• Responsible for accurate, timely and economical inventory

• Work on inventory transaction accuracy

• Supervise and participate in physical inventories

• Responsible for identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of material processes and submitting these ideas

• Use company equipment/resources properly and safely and adhere to safety regulations

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area

• Perform special assignments as delegated

• Communicates regularly with customers to evaluate customer satisfaction and to interfaces on day-to-day service delivery questions. Identifies and resolves issues affecting delivery.

• Answers questions and resolves concerns regarding customers, associates and co-workers.

• Determines, through customer interaction, either through EDI, phone calls, e-mail, or fax, customer shipping schedules and quantities.

• Determines amount and/or timing of shipment to customer to ensure timely delivery of expedited or unusual shipments.

• Negotiates with customer shipment timing or amount to best serve the customer and protect HIAMS-AM Also, negotiate with customer regarding customer delivery scoring to ensure that HIAMS-AM receives the best possible score on a month-by-month basis.

• Prepares reports relating to customer complaints and distributes reports to other departments or associates, as appropriate.

• Initiates orders for replacements parts and/or for correcting errors (i.e. shortages, incorrect shipments, etc.).

• QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 2 years prior materials experience in auto or related industry preferred.

• Ability to organize and prioritize work.

• Detail oriented Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must be proficient in MS Excel.

• ERP system experience required.

• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: As needed, but collaboration and cooperation is essential.

• Physical Demands: Little physical effort required except: Occasionally may be required to lift up to 35 pounds. Regularly required to sit, stand, reach and move about the plant.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT:Work performed in an office and plant environment. Required to wear safety glasses and wear steel toe shoes while performing specific tasks or while in specific manufacturing areas.