Manufacturing/Materials Planner

**Job Description Summary**: Ensure an uninterrupted supply of materials to support production and sales while maintaining appropriate stocking levels.Essential Responsibilities:- Utilize Material Replenishment Planning (MRP) system to ensure purchase order fulfillment - Create purchase order stream - Manage functional/delivery supplier relationship; includes approval and confirmation process - Support New Production Introduction (NPI) inclusive to phase in/phase out - Maintain inventory objectives - Resolve material shortages/overages; includes expediting or obsolescence processing - Generate and implement process improvements for optimal efficiency and effectiveness of material flow - Work closely with quality personnel to ensure proper rework process is utilized - Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned - Know and follow established job specific and facility wide health and safety procedures and rulesQualifications/Requirements:Desired Characteristics:N/AAdditional Eligibility Qualifications:**Additional Information**:**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No