Akkodis is seeking a Materials Planner for a 6 Months Contract job with a client in Wentzville, MO. 63385. As a member of the materials team, the Materials Specialist will be responsible for planning, determining, controlling material requirements, and maintaining an inventory database.
Rate Range: $28/hour to $30/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1-3 years’ experience in logistics and/or materials or a combination of education and experience equivalent.
Roles and Responsibilities
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
• Oversees procurement of parts and materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Responsible for the accuracy of the Materials Requisition Program (MRP) system as it relates to inventories, production planning, and order fulfillment.
• Investigates causes of significant discrepancies to prevent reoccurrence.
• Assists with the cycle counting process to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Provides oversight for inbound/outbound logistics and inventory control.
• Identifies and implements opportunities to reduce transaction costs, freight expenses, and inventory levels.
• Oversees order fulfilment for internal and external customers.
• Establishes and maintains strong supply chain relationships.
• Maintains adequate inventories to support operations while minimizing inventory investments.
• Ensures uniform systems, procedures and training as well as enhancing productivity of all logistics functions.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements of various agencies (e.g., US Customs), ethical practices, and internal controls.
• Assists with the receiving department and the storage of raw materials throughout the plant.
• Verifies perpetual inventory against physical count of stock and adjusts errors in computation or count and investigates and reports reasons for discrepancies and variances in perpetual.
• Works with suppliers and production employees to eliminate waste and damage to raw materials.
• Manages inventory goals and measurements to drive high inventory turns.
• Monitors and manages the MRP system to plan and purchase supplier raw materials.
• Designs and implements a pull system such as the “Kanban-based” (just-in-time), shop floor scheduling system to meet customer need dates and minimize inventory.
• Provides project (program) management support for the division, including coordinating, tracking, expediting, and reporting on current inventory.
• Gathers data for analysis regarding usage, quality, and price and manufacturing capability when requested.
• Develops and maintains on going ethical supplier relationships that foster a desire to furnish new ideas and promote cooperation with Client.
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at rohit.tiwari@akkodisgroup.com
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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