Materials Planner Needed

Job searching is a lot better with someone in your corner. Hi—enter us, and this job! Kelly® Professional & Industrial is seeking a Materials Planner to work at a premier automotive component manufacturer in Fridley, MN. Sound like something you’re interested in? We’ll be here every step of the way to help you through the process because we think job searching needs an upgrade (and a sidekick).

Pay rate: Competitive salary based on experience.

Why you should apply to be a Materials Planner:

• Opportunity to work with a premier automotive component manufacturer.

• Chance to contribute to the manufacturing process and supply chain.

• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

What’s a typical day as a Materials Planner? You’ll be:

• Planning, ordering, and expediting materials needed in the manufacturing process.

• Maintaining proactive contact with suppliers to understand order status, packaging problems, and Electronic Data Interchange problems.

• Providing information for affected cross-functional areas including shop operations, purchasing, Supplier Quality I, and product engineering.

• Developing and maintaining spreadsheets and databases to assist with responsibilities; analyzing data; auditing pull signals and overall system performance; measuring supplier delivery performance.

• Implementing production scheduling systems; coordinating inventory levels relative to manufacturing capacity and capability; compiling and scheduling orders.

• Working with suppliers to resolve issues regarding procedures, delivery, status updates, pricing, and other matters.

• Tracking, evaluating, and maintaining evolving data for new product introduction.

• Understanding the structure of the organization and maintaining a strong network across departments; drawing on the network to answer questions, solve problems, and successfully execute responsibilities.

• Understanding and applying appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work.

• Knowing and complying with all safety policies and procedures.

• Demonstrating confidentiality as required. • Interfacing with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.

• Participating in the maintenance of quality procedures; leading and participating in improvement projects.

• Participating in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action.

• Performing other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.

• Traveling as required by the work.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have experience communicating with suppliers.

• Have experience with Excel.

• Have general supply chain knowledge.

• Have a Bachelor's degree (preferred).

• Have 1 to 3 years of experience.

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Materials Planner today!

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.