Materials Planner Resume Examples and Templates

Senior Materials planner

• Provides comprehensive administrative support to ensure smooth operations.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates with senior management and various departments.
• Assists and participates in performance improvement initiatives to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
• Handles complaints and inquiries from external sources outside of assigned area.
• Actively participates in training administrative and clerical staff and assists in orienting new employees.
• Calculates material quantities required for contracts to ensure accurate procurement.
• Reviews and approves international procurement requests as per established guidelines.
• Tracks and follows up on the arrival of international materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitors the consumption of all materials used for printing purposes to maintain inventory levels.

Materials planner

• Provides comprehensive administrative support to the Production Division Manager's office.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates with senior management and various departments.
• Assists and participates in performance improvement plans to enhance overall productivity and efficiency.
• Handles complaints and inquiries from external sources outside of the assigned area.
• Actively participates in training administrative and clerical staff and assists in orienting new employees.
• Calculates material quantities required for contracts to ensure accurate procurement.
• Reviews and approves international procurement requests in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitors and follows up on the arrival of international materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Tracks and monitors the consumption of all materials used for printing purposes.

Materials Planner

• Takes ownership of the Material Database used for material planning, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of information.
• Places purchase orders for ingredients, packaging, and purchased finished goods based on volume requirements and planning assumptions.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate information in the MRP/ERP system for all purchased products, including pricing, lead times, planning data, and safety stocks.
• Resolves any issues related to the MRP/ERP system to ensure smooth operations.
• Takes necessary actions to address material shortages that may impact production, minimizing the impact on the production schedule.
• Actively participates in the supplier performance process, evaluating and managing supplier performance.
• Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration.
• Minimizes obsolete stock and write-offs related to delisted or limited edition recipes to minimize business liabilities.
• Manages recipe changes and identifies slow-moving lines, providing recommendations to the Supply Chain team.
• Collaborates closely with the operations team, improving existing processes and fostering strong relationships.
• Supports the NPD (New Product Development) team by assisting with new materials for trials and projects.
• Works closely with the Technical/NPD department to ensure supplier approval and management processes align with food safety standards and company requirements.
• Ensures process documents related to the tasks within this role are maintained and kept up to date.

Materials Planner

• Ensures an adequate supply of macro, micro, and packaging materials for Production, planning deliveries and coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely and quality raw material arrivals.
• Collaborates with various departments including Formulations, QA, Production, Warehouse, Marketing, and Accounting to address inventory level issues, material usage, quality concerns, and payment matters.
• Conducts supplier visits to assess and discuss performance, establishing effective communication channels and addressing any issues or opportunities.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders to optimize inventory levels, streamline material usage, and maintain quality standards.
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance to ensure adherence to specifications and quality requirements.
• Facilitates communication between departments to ensure smooth operations and timely resolution of any material-related issues.
• Works closely with the Accounting department to ensure timely and accurate payment to suppliers.
• Maintains records and documentation related to supplier assessments, visits, and discussions for future reference and continuous improvement.

Contract Buyer & Materials Planner

• In the electrical and electronics industry, I won a Best Employee Award in 2009 for successfully delivering an installation project.
• Implemented a streamlined tender process that reduced tender preparation time by 40%, improving efficiency and enabling faster response to customer requirements.

Materials Planner

• Receive, process, and verify customer orders using ERP systems and customer purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Take necessary actions to address customer requests for order changes, maintaining order and customer information files and communicating changes to relevant departments.
• Implement and improve planning processes, such as pull replenishment and forecast drivers, to effectively plan and schedule the quantity and timing of required materials. Communicate delivery schedules for raw materials and expedite materials when necessary. Evaluate forecasts and net demand to determine production requirements and scheduling deadlines.
• Provide high-quality service to both internal and external customers, ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
• Plan and generate reports related to inventory balances, target setting, process cycle time, and yearly inventory for management review.