Materials Planner

Materials Planner – Onsite Position Location: Portage, WI 53901 – This is a full-time, onsite role. Remote work is not available. Summary Responsible for ordering materials, supplies, tools, inventory, and other tangible items the Company requires. Works with manufacturing and maintenance to ensure all supplies and inventory are ordered to meet production and shipping schedules, and communicates directly with vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate timely and effectively with internal customers on order status; make appropriate changes to maintain system and reporting data integrity.
• Obtain assigned products, materials, and services with consideration to cost, terms, quality, source reliability, and timing.
• Ensure timely flow of materials to meet production and shipping schedules; expedite purchased materials as needed.
• Select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items; estimate values based on market price knowledge.
• Prepare purchase orders for all required materials and services.
• Maintain procurement records (items/services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality/performance, inventories).
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods/services with inspection, quality control, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Expedite delivery of goods to users.
• Work with Sourcing Specialist and Manager on materials lacking approved sources or when vendors indicate pricing changes.
• Stay knowledgeable on company quality and environmental standards.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other job duties as requested or as business needs require.
• Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred; prior experience in sourcing/procurement; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP desirable.
• Fluency in English (reading, analysis, interpretation, and presentation to all levels, including top management).
• Strong practical problem-solving and reasoning ability with limited standardization; ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements Regularly required to stand, talk, walk, hear, reach, stoop, and bend. Seldom lift/move more than 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment Primarily office-based with time in production areas. Production temperatures fluctuate seasonally; noise levels moderate to high. Hearing protection and safety eyewear required on the production floor. Additional safety equipment may be required. Office noise is usually quiet. Work Availability & Travel Must be able to work all shift schedules, periodic overtime, and periodic weekend work. Travel: >20%. Supervisory Responsibilities None.