Materials Planner - GLOBAL Recruitment Solutions LLC

Materials Planner for Defense

*Initially coverage for military leave- right candidate would be considered for extension/conversion to FTE

Train onsite in Oshkosh, WI for several weeks then move to fully remote with 1 monthly, onsite meeting, per month

Must be USC
No travel


Top Qualifications:
1. Strong attention to detail 
2. Advanced Excel proficiency (must be able to do v and x lookup, pivot, etc)
3. Needs an analytical mindset, will be required to review a lot of data and base decisions off data
4. Must be self-motivated/independent but still able to work well within a team


JOB SUMMARY: 

The primary responsibility of the Materials Planner for the Aftermarket Demand Planning Team is to manage and forecast inventory, ensuring efficient distribution and availability of parts for various customer groups. This role involves reassigning inventory and purchase orders to sales orders, transferring inventory to different aftermarket branch plants and Whole Goods, and maintaining data integrity within the JD Edwards operating system at the item branch level. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, an analytical mindset, and the ability to work remotely with trustworthiness. Proficiency in Excel is required, and experience with ERP systems and SQL is preferred but not mandatory.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reassign inventory and purchase orders to sales orders.
Transfer inventory to different aftermarket branch plants and Whole Goods.
Manage and forecast inventory for over 5000 unique part numbers for different customer groups.
Maintain data integrity at the item branch level in all branch plants.
Serve as the primary contact for setting up transfers or answering questions on all parts assigned to you.
Update suggested stocking levels, lead times, and stocking types as needed.
Support production part needs by responding to buyer requests.
Aid Sales Administrators in completing reassignment requests.
Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma
2+ years of experience in supply/chain
Strong attention to detail
Analytical mindset
Proficiency with Excel
Trustworthy to work remotely

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with ERP systems
SQL experience