MATERIALS PLANNER I
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Job DetailsJob LocationIndependent Can Co Conneaut - Conneaut, OHSalary Range$55,000.00 - $62,000.00 SalaryJob Shift1stDescriptionSUMMARY: The Materials Planner I reviews blueprints and product specifications to accurately determine amount of materials needed. Documents overall material need, including all codes, brands, and contact information necessary to process orders. Adjusts amounts for existing inventory and for orders of conventional sizes. The Materials Planner I assists with the purchasing of materials, working with vendors, negotiating prices / terms, scheduling materials and providing administrative support to the management team. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review purchase requisitions and source the optimal combination of quality, price and delivery for MRO items
• Manage multiple, time sensitive material requirements in a fast-paced, customer driven environment
• Interpret drawings, blue prints and item related technical information
• Communicate/Coordinate proactively any issues regarding material quality, price and delivery that has a direct impact with all relevant departments and facilities; including Engineering, Sales, Operations, Quality Assurance and Materials Management
• Expedite deliveries and communicate current information
• Coordinate the return of any non-conforming material with Quality Assurance and Materials Management
• Make delivery commitments on MTO products, which involve checking uncommitted material and availability of capacity
• Maintain finished goods inventory at target levels in ensure high service levels, i.e. product availability
• Must be willing and capable of working the hours necessary to meet the needs of the Position
• Utilize ICCs Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) APS System to develop and maintain production plans and schedules for the ICC production operations. Maintain key planning parameters in the Item Master, Warehouse Master, Bill of Material, Work Centers, Resources, Routings and Operations
• Review, adjust, and firm up plan order APS/MRP action notice messages / recommendations to meet customer (external and internal) and optimizing production operation productivity. Determine and validate available capacity and material availability before planned orders are firmed up
• Insure priority alignment with plant in order to execute Production Schedule on a daily and weekly basis
• Develop inventory targets and manage production to achieve targeted inventory levels
• Identify and implement system and process improvements within the supply chain to enable overall business process improvements
• Answer telephones and transfer to appropriate staff members
• Take messages and insure that they get to the proper employees
• Greets all visitors and guests who enter into the building, determines the nature of their visit and routes them to the appropriate employee or department. Assures all guests and visitors sign in
• Sign for and distribute to proper personnel UPS/FedEx packages
• Open mail and distribute to the appropriate employee or department
• Process and deliver outgoing mail to point of shipment
• Maintains office supply cabinet and orders supplies as needed for office and other plant personnel
• Alphabetizes incoming vendor invoices
• Performs other clerical duties such as light typing, filing, faxing and distributing incoming faxes
• Contact customers and handle vendor solicitation requests as needed
• Support management team in assigned project-based work
• Enter production data for the purpose of accurate inventory management into Company-based computer system
• Enter Company transfers from one plant to another
• Assist in inventory control, adjusting in inventory where needed
• Make sure office is professional looking, cleaning up clutter when necessary
• Enter production data for the purpose of accurate cost efficiency reporting into appropriate
• reports
• Figure time cards for both full-time and seasonal employees receiving approval from
• management team before submitting
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of business information
• Send out sample requests received from sales
• Match invoices to POs and give to management for approval before sending on for payment
• Other duties as assigned
• Insure there is no interruption to Operations as a result of missed or improperly scheduled deliveries
• Evaluate material requirements and place appropriate standard and blanket purchase orders for stocked raw materials using an ERP system
• Communicate to proper parties when critical items are received
• Determine the root cause of erroneous material requirements and take appropriate action

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities require the following:

• Individual must be detail-oriented
• Must be exceptional at oral and written communications and able to communicate effectively
• Must be skilled at multi-tasking
• Must be proficient using the computer and in using Microsoft Office Programs

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, speak and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, and other employees of the organization. Individual must be analytical and have good problem-solving skills.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent as well as draw and interpret bar graphs.REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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 use hands and fingers to handle, feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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. 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities require the following:

• Individual must be detail-oriented
• Must be exceptional at oral and written communications and able to communicate effectively
• Must be skilled at multi-tasking
• Must be proficient using the computer and in using Microsoft Office Programs

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, speak and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, and other employees of the organization. Individual must be analytical and have good problem-solving skills.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent as well as draw and interpret bar graphs.REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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 use hands and fingers to handle, feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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. 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.