What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Planner & Support - EA2025 position at Techlink Systems?
Location: Neenah, WI and Roswell, GA (hybrid, will consider 100% remote worker, however, FIRST PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES LOCAL TO NEENAH, WI AND ROSWELL, GA)Work Hours: 7-3:30pm or 8-4:30pm M-F Job Description:This position is responsible for managing the movement of materials and finished goods between vendors, internal sites, distribution centers, and third-party facilities to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery. Oversees deployment orders, inventory targets, and partners with production scheduling and customer service to manage constraints. Supports business objectives by ordering materials, deploying finished goods, optimizing supply chain strategies, and leading projects to improve efficiency and customer service.Responsibilities:Manage deployment of finished goods and materials across manufacturing sites, distribution centers, and third-party facilities to meet customer service and cost objectives.Partner with production planning to align inventory deployment with schedules and recommend adjustments to avoid shortages.Execute material requirement plans to ensure timely availability of supplies and work-in-process for production.Maintain accurate planning and master data in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis) and update for material or product changes.Monitor inventory levels, slow-moving items, and stranded stock to minimize obsolescence and adhere to inventory targets.Coordinate supply changes and production timelines with vendors and internal teams (Operations, Marketing, Packaging) to support business plans and promotional activities.Optimize deployment strategies through best practices (e.g., truck cube fill, ship mode, regional sourcing) and continuous improvement initiatives.Support product launches, rollovers, and special projects related to logistics and supply chain efficiency.Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field, would consider HS diploma with strong experienceOther Qualifications:Demonstration of thoroughness and attention to detailA demonstrated ability to organize resources and analyze alternatives to make effective decisionsDemonstrate personal credibility through strong communication skills, achieving results, and trusted relationships with othersWillingness to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutionsPreferred Qualifications:Experience with SAP and Maestro (formerly Kinaxis Rapid Response)Working knowledge of supply chain interactionsWorking knowledge of Microsoft applicationsExperience managing customer expectations and serviceExposure to inventory management best practices and cost-savings initiativesWorking knowledge of mill and DC operationsCompany DescriptionTechLink Systems is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. We are a MBE (NMSDC), WBE (WBENC), and WOSB certified minority business that has been awarded 2017 TAPFIN Premier Partner, 2016 Manpower Excellence Award, 2016 TAPFIN Elite Partner, are a Known Tier Supplier for Agile 1, and have been ranked as a Top Women and Minority Owned Company since 2004 by several businesses including Philadelphia Business Journal, Diversity Business, Inc 5000, Inc 500, San Francisco Business Times, Diversity2000, and Los Angeles Business Journal. We serve the contract staffing, direct hire, staff augmentation, recruitment, HR management, and project outsourcing needs of clients nationwide. Striving to create personal relationships with clients, TechLink Systems becomes a virtual extension of clients’ own in-house capabilities to help achieve new levels of growth, productivity, and competitiveness. We also have national recruiting
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