Easter Seals Jobs

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Material Planner to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible to solicit suppliers for price and availability information for materials where required.

• Be cognizant of materials that are Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) and identify as such as needed.

• Generate Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI), Request for Clarification (RFC) and Inspection/Deficiency Report (IDR), as required with regard to government furnished information, customer furnished information, and material problems and issues.

• Review and take appropriate action on all answered correspondence.

• Interface with trades as necessary to assure material estimates and requisitions contain the proper size, type, and quantity of material needed to support their particular production effort.

• Trade interface also required to field questions, identify issues and prevent/resolve problems to ensure a quality product.

• Review and ensure that all estimates are complete, accurate and submitted on schedule.

• Be cognizant of all schedules in order to ensure required need dates are promulgated to vendors. Interface with the Purchasing Dept. regarding cost and supplier information and provide Request for Quote (RFQ) information to the Buyers.

• Frequent contact with the Labor Estimators, Buyers, Ship Superintendents, Craft Supervisors and Craft Personnel. Frequent contact with outside material suppliers.

• Perform similar, incidental and other duties as assigned. Able to work independently with minimal immediate supervision.

Experience:

• 3 years and above

Skills:

• The knowledge and ability to interpret drawings, technical manuals, and work specifications to develop material estimates for repairs on US Navy and Commercial ships

• Develop material estimates for new/growth work resulting from inspection reports, deficiency reports, and contract changes.

• The ability to deliver efficient, effective, and flexible solutions to meet production requirements.

• Identify and select vendors to procure requisitioned commodities, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality, and delivery dates.

• Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time

• Develop and implement processes and work with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives

• Support assessment and sourcing of suppliers in conjunction with members of the purchasing team

• Support supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met

• Resolve supplier concerns and evaluate supplier performance in conjunction with members of the purchasing team

Education:

• High school or above