Job Description:
A Materials Replenishment Planner will be responsible for procuring raw and packaging materials by converting the output of the detailed schedule into daily/weekly materials requirements. The MRP planner will ensure availability of the right quantity of components to the production lines when needed, communicating the plan to the different suppliers within the agreed lead times. The MRP planner will also optimize the flow of materials, while considering plan warehouse capacity and inventory targets, eliminating potential disruptions in the storage area, minimizing both storage cost and potential SLOB.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review purchase requisitions and delivery schedule lines
- Generate 1st cut MRP, including exceptions
- Liaise with suppliers to clarify potential plan constraints and interfaces between supplier and the key internal partners
- Integrate feedback to generate 2nd cut MRP
- Finalize MRP and confirm quantities and dates, ensuring that all material delivery schedules are communicated to the suppliers on time in order to meet plan requirements
- Manage potential abrupt deviation to the plan assessing with the suppliers the feasibility of the changes rapidly highlights to the affected internal partner if the changes are not possible
- Involve and communicate to the different partners to motivate all relevant parties to fulfill compliance requirements
- Oversee plant slow moving and obsolete (SLOB) Management
- Provide material supplier input to the S&OP process to allow for openness of risks and opportunities
- Collaborate with quality assurance and warehouse staff regarding rejected/defective materials, making the necessary physical arrangements with the supplier to ensure timely return of goods to disposal