Materials Planning Analyst

Eaton's Bussmann division is currently seeking an Materials Planning Analyst. This position is located at our LaGrange, NC facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $65250.0 - $95700.0 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

The Materials Planning Analyst is responsible for planning and ordering all products needed for support of Warehouse Operations, Sub-contractor parts related to production, as well as warranty parts required for warranted finished goods. The incumbent will also be responsible for sending RFQ's for packaging materials, components, and miscellaneous materials required for Warehouse Operations. In addition, they will:

• Support material replenishment and orders to ensure manufacturing always has the required materials, communicates internally on requirements
• Analyzes material requirements, SAP set up of parts, safety stock review & update
• Respond timely to MRP action messages with designated tools to ensure raw materials and packaging components are available at the right time and quantities are in place to support the production plan
• Maintain strong working relationships and communications with key suppliers to confirm production/shipping schedules
• Manage removals of excess or obsolete and its disposition
• Support reporting and other correspondence for use by Eaton SCM professionals
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems
• Expedites orders with suppliers to avoid shortages; communicates updates to team.
• Review/checking of applicable purchasing documentation (BOM, REQ, PO, other as appropriate)
• Ordering component parts and outside services in SAP
• Coordinate with accounts payable to clear invoices blocked for payment with necessary documentation

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the specified job location(s) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applications must be US persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as a US Citizen, US Permanent Resident (i.e. "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP systems
• Experience working in a procurement or purchasing function
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

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