materials planner.

The Role We are seeking a Materials Planner to bridge the gap between Engineering and Production. You will manage the flow of specialized industrial components—pumps, motors, and valves—for custom-engineered systems. This is a "High Mix, Low Volume" environment where every project is unique and requires sharp attention to detail.

What You’ll Do

• Plan & Purchase: Analyze technical Bills of Materials (BOM) and use our MRP system to trigger accurate purchase requisitions.
  
  
• Expedite: Proactively manage vendor lead times and expedite "critical path" items to prevent shop floor stoppages.
  
  
• Control Inventory: Drive 100% inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and optimized safety stock levels.
  
  
• Collaborate: Partner with Engineering and Production to resolve material shortages or part substitutions on the fly.
  
  

What You Bring

• Experience: 3+ years in planning or purchasing within a custom manufacturing or industrial setting.
  
  
• Technical: High proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
  
  
• Mindset: A disciplined, data-driven approach to solving supply chain bottlenecks.
  
  

Why Join Us? Join a stable industry leader where your expertise directly impacts large-scale infrastructure projects across the country.



salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

You will manage the flow of industrial components (pumps, motors, valves, and steel) for custom-engineered pumping systems. Your goal is to ensure the shop floor has exactly what it needs to meet aggressive production schedules without carrying excess inventory.

Primary Responsibilities:

• MRP & Demand Planning: Utilize the ERP/MRP system to analyze shop orders and trigger purchase requisitions based on engineering requirements.
  
  
• BOM Management: Review technical Bills of Materials (BOM) to ensure all project-specific hardware is ordered accurately and on time.
  
  
• Procurement & Expediting: Issue Purchase Orders (POs) and proactively follow up with vendors to track shipments and expedite "critical path" components to prevent line stoppages.
  
  
• Inventory Control: Manage "Safety Stock" for high-turn hardware while coordinating cycle counts to maintain 100% inventory accuracy.
  
  
• Shortage Mitigation: Generate daily shortage reports and collaborate with the Plant Manager to resolve supply chain risks before they impact customer delivery.
  
  
• Cross-Functional Support: Work with Engineering and the Controls Manager to manage part substitutions or design changes during the production cycle.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of planning/purchasing experience in a "High Mix, Low Volume" manufacturing environment.
  
  
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.
  
  
• Ability to read technical specs and understand industrial lead times.
  
  

The essential functions of this role include:

wearing steel toe shoes

working in a non-temperature controlled environment

standing for 4 hours at one time

Skills

ERP (2 years of experience is required)

Purchase Orders (2 years of experience is required)

Inventory Control (2 years of experience is required)

Vendor Management (3 years of experience is required)

Blueprint Reading (3 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

Years of experience: 3 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.