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JCB North America

Material Planner

JCB North America, Pooler, Georgia, United States, 31322

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Company Profile 80 years and countless innovations later, JCB has grown to become one of the largest heavy equipment manufacturers in the world providing a wide range of products across the construction, agricultural, compaction, industrial and waste & recycling industries and our people, JCB people, are at the heart of our business.

Position Summary This position is responsible for planning and regulating machine parts and current inventory level. This role ensures that each day's scheduled run of parts occurs without incident. The individual is responsible for assisting Production Control management and Manufacturing management to achieve its daily targets by keeping up with demand, forecasting needs, and managing/building strong relationships with JCB North America’s suppliers and vendors.

Position Type Full Time-Exempt

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

Plan individual part parameters to meet corporate goals of inventory levels

Manage and coordinate a large number of supplier and vendors

Manage and coordinate a large volume of parts on a daily basis

Monitor supplier performance for timely shipping and parts supply

Liaise with other areas to ensure resolution of any known supplier/material issues

Expedite parts as required due to inventory loss or discrepancy, quality rejects, misusage, etc.

Coordinate and follow up purchase orders

Monitor delivery schedules and review orders

Monitor production rates and raw material prices, contacting vendors and checking inventories.

Manage inventory levels, schedules and availability of selected items, either manufactured or purchased, to meet production schedules.

Analyze and resolve scheduling issues that would cause production delays.

Collaborate with manufacturing personnel, the purchasing department and supervisors on material status and production planning issues.

Keep up with demand, forecast needs to ensure JCB is able to meet set deadlines and goals.

Determine and decide how much inventory should be kept on hand to limit overstock issues in the production area.

Conduct periodic checks of inventory

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma

2+ years of experience in inventory control, planning or expediting for a manufacturing facility

Must pass any drug screens, background checks and any pre‑employment tests as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

3 years of experience in inventory control, planning or expediting for a manufacturing environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Take direction well and work with minimal supervision

Good analytical skills

Strong problem solving abilities

Excellent customer relation skills

Ability to monitor and control the delivery of production parts through out the supply chain for 40 to 60 suppliers representing 1200 part numbers

React proactively to parts shortages in order to ensure uninterrupted production of machines to customers

Job Conditions

Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment

Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Disclaimer This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

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