Materials Planner

Basic Function

• Responsible for analysis, planning and purchasing of component parts needed for service repair manufacturing.
• Performs price analysis, cost control, supplier problem solving, negotiation, purchase order placement, long-term contracts, supplier delivery and analysis / forecasting.
• May lead cross-functional teams to support Company's Repair/Remanufacturing Materials strategies.
  
  

Accountabilities

• Plans and procures material based on the usage and forecast to meet Service schedules and maintains inventory investments at the budgeted levels.
• Participates in developing short-term forecasts in the light of economic trends and conditions that affect procurement.
• Plans purchasing strategies, plans and objectives based on forecasted data.
• Works closely with suppliers and other Service Division members to facilitate and improve the parts supply and overall performance of Service.
• Drafts and reviews purchase orders to determine their appropriateness regarding organization requirements, vendor selection and pricing, as well as proper authorization and conformance with established laws, policies, procedures and ethical principles.
• Negotiates cancelation, reschedules or modifications to purchase orders in response to changing requirements, as necessary.
• Reviews specifications, performance terms, and/or acceptance criteria.Adheres to guidelines to procure customer requirements for repair parts for Reman units, and Float Stock.
• Interfaces and reports service-related items to internal departments for any issues with shipments, returns, field failures, etc.
• Manages and supplies information needed for shipment and clearance of materials.
• Monitors and verifies part number revisions, delivery dates, quantity counts and prices to ensure accuracy.
• Required to attend weekly Customer meetings to report PO status and support any Action Items.
• Supports and provides backup to other material team member activities.
• Advises the internal group and service shop on changes to or delivery status of materials in relation to engineering or demand requirements.
• Analyzes supplier performance using appropriate rating system. Resolves purchase order/contract differences and quality problems with suppliers.
• Prepares for, develops strategies and tactics, and conducts negotiations with suppliers to obtain agreement on pricing, delivery, and other terms for negotiation.
• Expedites deliveries and conducts follow-up procedures when necessary.
• Provides input into preparation of a Service department budget.
• Resolves payment problems with suppliers. Ensures materials are distributed to user departments.
• Responsible for routing and tracing inbound. Organizes, controls the storage of material, and resolves delivery/receiving problems.
• Analyzes, plans, and manages obsolete materials and scrap. Root causes inventory discrepancies, drives and track correction actions.
• Analyzes current processes for waste, identifies and drives continuous improvement. Utilizes a computerized data system; develops standardization, cost reduction, cost avoidance, or cost containment actions.
• Recommends/implements changes to the organization's Service and materials management policies as needed.
• Ensures the maintenance of files or contracts, bids, agreements, and leases, as well as product/service specifications, descriptions, prices, lead times, substation tables, receiving files, etc Interprets and complies with Company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other statistical information to support KPIs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned
  
  

Education

• Prefer a minimum AS/AA but experience can count for consideration without the formal education
  
  

Additional Information

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories . Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years !

FastTek Global is a financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused , operating in nearly half of the states in the U.S., Europe and India.

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Benefits

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
  
  

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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AI & Hiring Disclosure

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All personal data collected is used solely for recruitment purposes, and you have the right to know, access, or request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal limits.

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