Intermediate Materials Planner- Gloucester, Massachusetts

Intermediate Materials Planner needed for an 18-month contract to hire opportunity with Yoh’s client located in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Pay Rate: $30-$35 per hour

The Big Picture – Top Skills You Should Possess:

• Solid interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to change

What You Will Be Doing:

• Act as a Strong Procurement Expeditor to support supply chain team
• This person will team up with and take direction from multiple the Buyers and Commodity Business Managers who are responsible for the overall performance and execution of their commodity areas
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and has a broad supply base with a high number of SKU’s to manage
• This position reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager for the assigned commodity area

What You Need to Bring to the Table: 

• Employees may specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, or shop floor control / Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity
• Maintains Oracle work order release schedule that provides material on-time to manufacturing and engineering. Reschedules and/or completes no-charge, all discrete jobs as required
• Increases component availability at time of release by performing pre-shortage analysis. Performs work order variance analysis
• Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling and/or PDS requirements. Reviews and ensures proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders (ECO's). Performs regular system maintenance and audits to ensure system accuracy
• Prepares status reports of all ECOs and ECRs in process
• Participates in floor audits with Finance and resolves WIP issues
• Attends production meetings and provides status on material shortage commit dates
• Changes "make" level lead times in accordance with reality on the manufacturing floor
• Works with engineers to manage materials for special engineering projects. May work with work centers on shop floor control activities.
• Inventory Control – Analyzes usage data and stock levels to order parts to satisfy service levels; maintains inventory levels per plan and expedites shortages; may forecast spare parts needs
• Examines material variances, resolves problems where possible, and/or communicates more difficult problems to management
• Assists in setting up new inventory systems or modifying existing systems, when necessary; assigns appropriate expediting duties to expediters. May manage obsolete inventories
• Participates in identifying root cause and corrective action from PCI reporting and metrics, drives cycle counting
• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities
• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedent
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
   

Bonus Points! Otherwise Known As Preferred Qualifications: 

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of SAP functions a MUST!
• Knowledge of Excel a MUST!
• Smartsheet

What’s In It For You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.
 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly e-payroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs

What are you waiting for? Apply Now!
 
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations.  Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.  All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Founded in 1940, Yoh operates from 75 locations throughout North America and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Yoh was the nation’s first technology staffing firm. As a business unit of Day & Zimmermann, Yoh has a flourishing global footprint, as our parent company operates from more than 150 worldwide locations.
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