Material Planner

About The RoleTo plan and maintain appropriate levels of materials necessary to support and execute the materials and capacity requirements plan derived from the Master Production Schedule. Control inventory. Can work independently.Your TeamReport to Supply Chain Manager Manufacturing. What You Will DoMaintain appropriate levels of raw materials and components necessary to execute the Materials Requirement Plan, Production Schedules and Design Engineering builds when requested. Plan and execute material releases to supplier through the Repetitive Purchasing System in an accurate and timely fashion. Expedite supplier to support the production schedule when required. Implement lean manufacturing techniques as related to material handlingand control.Improve inventory turnsNotify Accounting with the appropriate documentation of payment Coordinate material purchases with engineering changes to minimize exposure to obsolete inventory. Advise warehouse supervision of any inbound expedited freight movements. Initiate Material Deviation which may be required to execute the production schedule. Review and reconcile all open purchase order releases on a weekly basis for both repetitive and discrete buys. Maintain, monitor and release Supplier Performance Records, using the Supplier Performance Measurement module of CMI, and report to management performance results in delivery, quality and responsiveness. Review inventory levels, obsolescence, returns and excesses with the Inventory Control and Warehouse Supervision. SAP MM moduleWhat You NeedBachelor's Degree or higher in engineering or related. At least 3-5 years of procurement / production planning / material control or related fields. experience in the electronics manufacturing industry. Working knowledge required includes manufacturing operations, purchasing procedures and policies, materials planning (MRP) and analytical skills. Experience in SAP is preferred Excellent communications skills required. interpersonal, problem solving and decision-making skills are also required. Able to work independently. Good English in both oral and written. A certificate of APICS or an equivalent is a plus Interpersonal and Communication Skills Presentation SkillsWhat Is Nice To HaveDemonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and perform effectively in a fast-paced matrixed environment Analytical and presentation skills Organizational skills and ability to prioritize and balance workload to meet deadlinesAttention to detail and strong follow through requiredWhat We OfferWe are ONE HARMAN. We are greater than the sum of our divisions or brands. We proudly talk about our many iconic brands and describe how our technologies are transforming the car, the workplace and everywhere in between. We work hard. We create useful, playful, beautiful things. We strive for excellence and we aim to win as a team. No matter the position, every employee at HARMAN is expected to demonstrate our core competencies: leadership, change orientation, collaboration, judgment, and a results-driven mindset. At HARMAN, we expect brilliance. You can expect a career full of brilliant possibilities.