Material Planner

ACTIA Electronics, an electronics manufacturing Supply Chain Solutions Company, is a successful and growing organization that is expanding at a very fast pace both domestically and internationally. We are a key link in supply chains worldwide, with a broad and diverse range of services from simple printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies to product engineering, testing and development.

We are currently looking for a Material Planner to join our team in Romulus, MI. The Material Planner is responsible for managing inventory and purchasing procedures of raw materials and other supplies within a company. A material planner will collaborate with buyers and other managers to determine supply needs, purchase supplies and materials according to specifications and coordinate and supervise receiving procedures.

Position Qualifications:

• The Planner must be a highly motivated and organized individual with leadership and communication abilities.
• 3 years' experience in logistics role or related experience
• Customer service-oriented
• Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems
• Knowledgeable of forecasting and budgeting
• Ability to solve problems swiftly.
• Working knowledge of SAP MM
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency and MRP Base knowledge (Movex, EDIs, Vendor Forecast Management)

Required Duties/Tasks to be accomplished:

• Coordinating production workflow for ACTIA Electronics. Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay. Determining manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
• Ensuring that all requirements are met by the Supply Chain Department.
• Ensure that ERP/MRP is running according to planning and Procurement agents are compliant with MRP Process.
• Meet weekly with Purchasing group to review all open projects and discuss “big picture” objectives and course of action. (Purchasing could be in USA or France)
• Responsible for managing overall inventory levels, increasing inventory turns, while keep an uninterrupted flow of material for manufacturing.
• Manage and oversee all ACTIA/Vendor communication, forecast, EDIs ensuring that professional and ethical behavior is always maintained.
• Offer assistance to Quality when needed for Vendor interaction regarding fit, form, and function of purchased parts.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems.

Miscellaneous Duties:

• Maintains optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements.
• Responsible for continuing programs of exploration for new materials, suppliers, and processes to achieve the best possible quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery
• Interfaces with product line coordinators on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments
• Maintain relationships and negotiate with suppliers
• Purchase supplies and materials according to specifications
• Ensures that the company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials department functions
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions while performing the duties of this job. The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop or kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

ACTIA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ACTIA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and t providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ACTIA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ACTIA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package which includes:

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Life and Disability insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Generous paid time off policy.

A flexible Schedule.

No sponsorship available.

No Recruiters Please.