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Materials Planner

Tailored Management

Urbana, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting Policies, Calendar Management, Conference Management, Corporate Policies, Depth Perception, Establish Priorities, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Keyboards, Lift/Move 100 Pounds, Machining, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Assembly, Materials Planning, Mentoring, Office Equipment, Order Picking/Packing, Physical Inventory, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Production Schedule, Production Systems, Progress Reports, Project Tracking, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Safety Compliance, Shipping/Receiving
LOCATION
Urbana, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Materials Planner / Inventory Control Clerk
Location: Urbana, IL 61802 (Onsite)
Duration: 06-month contract (with possible extension)
Shift timing: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday
Start Date: Targeting Apr 2026
Pay Rate: $24.31/hr. on W2
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
 
Job Description:
Purpose
Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to production schedules.
 
Company Requirements
  • Incorporate the principles of the company’s Mission, Vision, and Values into all job duties
  • Promote progress by integrating company policy and recommending improvements
  • Comply with all safety policies and report unsafe activities
  • Comply with all quality policies and report deficiencies
  • Communicate with customers and internal departments
 
Essential Functions
Inventory Control Responsibilities
  • Receive, count, and record stock items manually or using a computer
  • Pack and unpack items for storage
  • Store items in an orderly and accessible manner
  • Mark stock using tags, stamps, or labeling equipment
  • Verify inventory by comparing physical counts and system records
  • Investigate discrepancies and adjust errors
  • Examine stock for defects and report damages
  • Maintain records of stock usage and damage
  • Clean and maintain tools, supplies, and storage areas
  • Determine proper storage methods and locations
  • Assist with annual inventory and accounting processes
  • Support Shipping & Receiving as needed
 
Materials Planning Responsibilities
  • Review and distribute production, work, and shipment schedules
  • Confer with supervisors to track progress and completion timelines
  • Compile reports on work progress, inventory levels, and production issues
  • Coordinate day-to-day activities of inventory control
  • Create and manage purchase orders
  • Track and receive parts
  • Allocate parts to projects
  • Organize and conduct annual inventory
  • Cut and prioritize work orders
  • Determine quantities for work orders and purchase orders
  • Maintain low inventory levels and accurate counts
  • Communicate with Purchasing and Machine Shop for material coordination
  • Plan and schedule workflow based on manufacturing sequences and lead times
  • Plan assembly and production operations
  • Expedite delayed operations and adjust schedules as needed
  • Prepare production reports
  • Train, assist, and mentor team members
  • Review work of team members
  • Confer with supervisors or engineers to resolve production issues
  • Perform other assigned duties
 
Education
  • High School Diploma or GED
 
Experience
  • 1–5 years of related experience
 
Tools & Technology
  • General office equipment
  • Counting scale
  • Computer
 
Working Conditions
  • Office and manufacturing environment
 
Physical Requirements
  • Standing, walking: Under 1/3 of the time
  • Sitting, hand/finger use, reaching: 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
  • Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching: Under 1/3 of the time
  • Talking/hearing: Over 2/3 of the time
  • Lifting up to 100 lbs occasionally
 
Work Setting
  • Indoor, well-lighted, ventilated office/production environment
 
Exposure
  • 90% keyboard work
  • 5% exposure to dust, fumes, or odors
  • 10% lifting or carrying items
 
Physical Activity
  • Light administrative activities
 
Manual Dexterity
  • Ability to handle items and work with fingers
 
Vision Requirements
  • Close vision
  • Distance vision
  • Color vision
  • Peripheral vision
  • Depth perception

About the Company

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Tailored Management

CONNECTING TOP TALENT WITH TOP-TIER OPPORTUNITIES

Tailored Management is a global staffing firm that specializes in partnering with large organizations that run their contingent labor program in a VMS/MSP environment. We have the unique capacity to support programs across all scopes and geographic locations from a single headquarters, successfully elevating program performance across the board and minimizing costs, miscommunication and delivery times. But what do we really do? We bring together the best talent with the greatest opportunities.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
https://www.tailoredmanagement.com/

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