Planning Coordinator

Pay Rate: $30/hr
Shift: 1st Shift ( Between 6 and 8am )
Job Description:

Position Summary:
The Planning Coordinator performs diversified duties related to purchasing, scheduling, and expediting finished goods and components to support strategic inventory goals and to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders. Requires judgment in anticipating future requirements through analysis and interpretation of current production status. Participates in daily Tier 1 activities to coordinate and streamline inventory kitting and order status reporting.
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Key Responsibilities:
• Initiate required documentation and/or system transactions to allocate, purchase, or reschedule material as required.
• Utilizes purchase order past due reporting to establish and reassign new delivery due dates for purchased orders.
• Coordinate with engineering and strategic sourcing to identify and drive supplier fulfillment from purchase order issuance to part receipt into stock.
• Provide liaison support between Planning and Stockroom kitting operations to ensure timely order processing.
• Update and maintain purchase orders in MRP system for changes in design and delivery requirements.
• Collaborate with quality and production buyers to ensure adequate prioritizing and effective turnaround of supplier FAIR and/or purchasing documentation
• Coordinate with supply chain buyers on resolving MRB items – process RTV Return to Vendor shipments in a timely manner. Perform routine inventory counts on MRB, RTV and Hold locations.
• Ensure MRB and WIP MRP transactions are conducted accurately and timely
• Support the planning and execution of activities for cycle count and annual plant physical inventory (API)
• Perform all other duties as directed by Supply Chain Manager, including flex to support OTD and sales plant goals
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Basic Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in supply chain operations or an associate’s degree in a related field
• Ability to work with multiple functional departments (sales, operations, finance, and Quality.
• Ability to work daily and /or weekend overtime when needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and standards.

Physical Requirements
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30lbs unassisted.
• Ability to operate powered industrial machinery (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks).
• Must be able to work in environments with exposure to noise, dust, and temperature fluctuations.
• May be required to wear chemical-resistant gloves when handling certain materials