Material Planner - Houston, TX 77041
Temp to Hire
Pay: $50K - $55K
In Office
SUMMARY
Our client is seeking a Material Planner to manage inventories and ensure that material resources are consistent with production schedules. The Material Planner responsibilities include determining material specifications, creating and maintaining inventory schedules, coordinating with internal departments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Determining the required materials and generating purchase orders.
- Ensuring materials meet specifications, quality standards, and are cost-efficient.
- Ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production.
- Coordinating with other departments regarding production goals, timelines, etc.
- Tracking production volume and monitoring customer demand patterns and purchasing trends.
- Scheduling and overseeing the supply and delivery of materials and products.
- Liaising with customers, suppliers and distributors.
- Managing inventory issues, schedule changes, and cancellations.
- Preparing cost estimates and performance reports.
- Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirement.
- Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
- Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
- Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
- Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
- Prepares production reports.
- Prepares lists of required materials, tools, and equipment.
- Prepares purchase orders to obtain materials, tools, and equipment
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to perform at a proficient level in Microsoft Office software programs to include Excel, Word and Access.
