Material Planner
Are you a forward-thinker who can easily prioritize, plan, and balance production goals to make customers successful? Do you enjoy identifying issues and root causing problems, and resolving issues to deliver on time and on-budget? Do you feel that your skills of thinking outside the box and working across multiple teams, functions, etc. are in need of a new home?
If you answered yes to the questions above, DHL Supply Chain has a place for you.
Job Description
Plans, purchases and procures raw materials used at the facility against the customer requirements. Communicates changes in production status and vendor issues to the customer. Manages and maintains relationships with key vendors.
Analyzes customer production forecasts. Purchases and procures raw materials to meet customer demands, ensuring appropriate inventory levels and savings targets are met and expediting as needed
Utilizes planning software system to determine replenishment levels needed for customer accounts and orders raw materials accordingly, determining the appropriate amount of materials necessary to meet current and forecasted production levels.
Releases raw materials into production against customer requirements.
Communicates production delays and vendor issues to customer and decides best course of action to address the issue and meet customer demands.
Tracks supply markets, meets with key vendors to evaluate supplies, and presents changes / recommendations to customers.
Addresses issues with raw materials with vendors, including quality, quantity, scheduling, etc.
Meets with vendor sales representatives to evaluate supplies and make suggestions for changes and cost savings to customers.
Investigates and resolves inventory discrepancies for assigned customers.
Identifies root cause and corrective action for any unavailable or aging materials.
Manages freight claims for damaged materials.
Manages vendor returns for materials that do not meet specifications or other quality standards.
Performs all confirmations in customers system to properly report inventory transactions.
Develops, implements, and maintains departmental reporting as required by Management or customer utilizing appropriate systems and developed worksheets.
Coordinates outbound freight.
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent, required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related discipline, preferred
1 year of experience in purchasing / buying in a warehouse environment, required
APICS certification, preferred
LEAN/Six Sigma certification, preferred
2-5 years of experience in purchasing / buying in a warehouse environment, preferred
Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.
Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.
Brand: DHL
Address: 12621 Featherwood Dr. Ste 390 Houston, TX - 77034
Property Description: 5413 - Houston TX SWRC
Property Number: 5413