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Aston Carter Materials Planner in Salt Lake City, Utah
Materials Planner needed in Salt Lake City Job Description
• Ensure the supply of direct material to guarantee the coverage of customer orders in accordance with the established production plan, as well as expedite the materials based on changes in demand.
• Place POs, track confirmation, due dates, adherence, exceptions, subcontract, MRBR, Overdue invoices and OTD of tactical buyers.
• Support PFEP within the spend by coordinating changes of parameters MOQ, SS, LT, stock nonstock in line with buyer checklist.
• Monitor inventory turns and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure that all air freight is authorized.
• Analysis of obsolete materials.
• Report of shortages versus RLD/ ROS/ CUSTOMER SERVICE.
• Monitoring supplier capacity. Lead weekly supplier calls with critical suppliers.
• Conduct supplier delivery meetings with strategic team to drive OTD improvements and LT reduction.
• Carry out coverage and future demand analysis on assigned components or suppliers.
• Understand drivers in delay of parts and be the first line of check of procurement org to understand the root cause and set up counter measures.
• Responsible for escalation of urgencies to material manager, strategic buyer, and category leader.
• Request for an alternate source in case the assigned supplier cannot meet the required date.
• Request for quotation of air freight based on exceptions.
• Maintain relevant master date parameters in SAP.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• 2-3 years in material planning process, demand forecasting and, inventory management.
• Experience in dealing with international suppliers preferred.
• Advanced transactions and reports in SAP preferred.
• Desirable APICS CPIM.
• Experience with lean six sigma and continuous improvement projects preferred.
• Advanced excel.
• Experience in project-based manufacturing environment.
Work Site
This is a hybrid position requiring Mon-Thur on-site in Salt Lake City, Utah and some days remote.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.