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Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Materials and Production Planner to manage and optimize production and materials planning processes. This role is critical in ensuring seamless coordination between production workflows, inventory control, and supply chain management to meet operational and customer demands. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and have experience tracking key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production and Materials Planning:

+ Create, review, and revise production orders to align with operational schedules

+ Analyze and monitor material availability to prevent disruptions in production workflows

+ Proactively resolve material shortages and coordinate necessary material transfers between facilities or departments

+ Ensure optimal inventory control by maintaining accurate records, identifying inefficiencies, and reducing excess or deficient inventory

2. Integration with Supply Chain and Vendors:

+ Work closely with the supply chain team to ensure material deliveries align with production needs

+ Communicate with vendors to resolve supply delays or discrepancies, maintaining strong relationships to ensure continuity

+ Collaborate with departments across the organization to support operational efficiency

3. ERP System Management (SAP Focus):

+ Update and maintain production orders and material requirements within the SAP system

+ Utilize SAP to generate reports, analyze data, and support decision-making related to production and materials planning

4. Metrics and Performance Monitoring:

+ Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), labor efficiency, and absorption metrics to assess performance and identify opportunities for improvement

Requirements

ob Description: Materials and Production Planner

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Materials and Production Planner to manage and optimize production and materials planning processes. This role is critical in ensuring seamless coordination between production workflows, inventory control, and supply chain management to meet operational and customer demands. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and have experience tracking key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production and Materials Planning:

+ Create, review, and revise production orders to align with operational schedules (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

+ Analyze and monitor material availability to prevent disruptions in production workflows (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

+ Proactively resolve material shortages and coordinate necessary material transfers between facilities or departments (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

+ Ensure optimal inventory control by maintaining accurate records, identifying inefficiencies, and reducing excess or deficient inventory (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

2. Integration with Supply Chain and Vendors:

+ Work closely with the supply chain team to ensure material deliveries align with production needs (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

+ Communicate with vendors to resolve supply delays or discrepancies, maintaining strong relationships to ensure continuity (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

+ Collaborate with departments across the organization to support operational efficiency (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

3. ERP System Management (SAP Focus):

+ Update and maintain production orders and material requirements within the SAP system (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

+ Utilize SAP to generate reports, analyze data, and support decision-making related to production and materials planning (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

4. Metrics and Performance Monitoring:

+ Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), labor efficiency, and absorption metrics to assess performance and identify opportunities for improvement (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

+ Work towards meeting or exceeding established benchmarks for production and materials management (Source: RH Acronym Guide.docx).

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.

+ At least 3–5 years of experience in production planning, inventory management, or materials coordination.

+ Proficiency in SAP or equivalent ERP systems.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.

+ Experience tracking and optimizing KPIs in operational roles.

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