Junior Planner

Title: Junior Planner

Department: Purchasing

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Position Status: Full Time

Reports To: Purchasing Manager

Position purpose

The Junior Planner is tasked with project scheduling, planning and routing activities in addition to providing support to purchasing department. This position will work with all departments on a daily basis.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks – Production Planning

- Schedule production jobs when released from sales

- Material entry from engineering BOM (Bill of Materials) into ERP system and subsequent allocation from inventory

- Ensure material requirements such as AMLs (Approved Manufacturers List) and “Country of Origin” etc. are communicated via ERP and followed at procurement stage

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks – Purchasing

- Process RFQ (Request for Quotation) for outside services and material requirement

- Assist purchasing in issuance of purchase orders

- Supplier Interaction

Qualifications

- 1 year experience in a manufacturing or purchasing or warehouse environment preferred

- High school graduate (minimum)

- Demonstrated ability to read and understand specifications

- Knowledge of ERP system (any) is a plus