Senior Material Planner

Dürr AG

• $80K — $95K *
Southfield, MI 48076In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
  • Experience with SAP ERP, particularly MRP and inventory management.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and supply chain planning processes.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with a customer service focus.

Responsibilities

  • Execute and manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) activities within SAP.
  • Monitor inventory levels and demand forecasts for material availability.
  • Analyze MRP outputs to address shortages and supply disruptions.
  • Coordinate across various departments to maintain on-time material flow.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization.

Benefits

  • Flexible support for Spare Parts organization based on business priorities.
  • Opportunity for overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Full Job Description
Your Tasks:
  • Execute and manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) activities within SAP.
  • Monitor inventory levels, demand forecasts, and production schedules to ensure material availability.
  • Analyze SAP MRP outputs and take appropriate actions to address shortages, excess inventory, and supply disruptions.
  • Coordinate with Purchasing, Production, Logistics, and suppliers to maintain on-time material flow.
  • Maintain accurate material master data, planning parameters, and inventory records in SAP.
  • Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to inventory, service levels, and supplier performance.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization and supply chain efficiency.
  • Provide flexible support to the Spare Parts organization based on business priorities and customer requirements.
  • Assist with part-number identification and cross-referencing for legacy and obsolete equipment.
  • Support the identification of replacement, superseded, and alternative parts.
  • Review inventory levels and help identify excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and critical spare parts.

Your Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
  • Experience with SAP ERP, including MRP and inventory management functions.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and supply chain planning processes.
  • Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance, and Spare Parts organizations.
  • Self-starter with a customer service focus
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of SAP is a plus (Business Intelligence is desired)
  • Ability to understand and maintain project schedules
  • Good time management skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Good technical writing skills
  • Able to effectively communicate with engineering and estimating departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers
  • Able to work well independently and in a team environment
  • Able to technically define problems and propose solutions
  • Adaptable to change in a learning environment
  • Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when necessary
* Ladders Estimates

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