Supply Planning Coordinator

$31,200 - $52,000/Yr

JBL Resources - Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Kalamazoo, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Supply Planning Coordinator role at JBL Resources involves managing procurement processes for Legacy Service and OEM products, ensuring quality and timely delivery to meet customer demands. This position requires effective communication with suppliers, maintaining operational records, and utilizing MRP systems to optimize inventory management. The role is crucial for supporting engineering changes and resolving supply chain issues, making it an integral part of the company's operations.

Responsibilities

• Procuring Legacy Service/OEM products at the lowest cost while maintaining quality and urgency of need.
• Coordinating communication activities with Legacy Service Parts Suppliers or OEM Service Suppliers to meet customer demand.
• Developing and maintaining necessary records and files for efficient operations.
• Tracking all shipments from suppliers and conducting checks against orders.
• Using systems knowledge to issue suggested purchase orders based on MRP system suggestions and customer demand.
• Requesting changes to purchase order dates from suppliers in alignment with MRP system suggestions and demand changes.
• Updating the MRP system to ensure clear communication of expected service parts inventory.
• Monitoring open purchase orders and ensuring on-time receipt.
• Issuing purchase orders to support engineering changes.
• Updating internal stakeholders on the status and direction of business activities daily or as required.
• Updating internal customers on key service parts supply issues and driving them to resolution.
• Coordinating engineering changes between internal customers and suppliers.
• Updating purchase orders as needed.
• Managing suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and product availability.
• Challenging supplier price increase requests and escalating unresolved issues as necessary.
• Serving as the single point of contact for suppliers regarding SCR/Change Order tracking and prioritization.
• Holding suppliers accountable to the agreed shipment plan.
• Updating the business and internal teams on critical supply chain matters and resolutions.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business or a related discipline.
• 0-2 years of procurement or related work experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• PC literacy and proficiency with common office equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force and occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Visual and auditory discrimination and memory skills.

Nice-to-haves

• 2 years of experience in Service/OEM aftermarket purchasing and/or planning is preferred.
• Functional skills in MRP, supplier management, and purchasing systems/procedures is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay range of $15 to $25.
• Opportunity to work with top technical professionals in the industry.
• Potential for career growth and development within the company.