Material Control Specialist – Purchase Planning

About our company:
The Raymond Corporation is a division of the Toyota Industries Corporation. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, innovation and growth. Our Associates are the foundation of our continued success. If you're innovative and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.

About the position:
We're looking for a Material Control Specialist touse our JD Edwards Enterprise Software and maintain responsibility for expeditiously resolving factory disruptions caused by purchased parts, sustaining a 98% supplier on-time delivery metric, achieving inventory investment goals, rationalizing / executing NCM disposition, and resolving any A/P remittance issues for all parts and suppliers assigned.You will:

• Review Material Requirements Planning and demand from special projects to establish priorities and parts availability. Takes appropriate action to update plan and cover demands.
• Responsible for management of assigned commodities, includingactivities and techniques required to support Just in Time (JIT), agile manufacturing, and volume / mix flexibility in support of corporate inventory turns goals.
• Responsible for supplier scheduling, order placement and adherence to delivery requirements.
• Develops and implements inventory and lead time reduction plans according to JIT and agile manufacturing principles to ensure production schedules are met.
• Expedites critical orders to suppliers in response to unplanned demand changes, ensuring quick adaption to need.
• Coordinates engineering changes on purchased materials with suppliers to ensure accuracy of order.
• Leads or contributes to project work, such as new product teams, throughput increases, supplier lead time reductions, supply chain flexibility.
• Analyzes and dispositions Non-Conforming Material in an expeditious manner.
• Works with Quality, Purchasing, and Engineering teams to evaluate supplier reliability where suppliers are not meeting requirements.

About the schedule:
This position is 1st shift and will typically work 6:00AM – 2:30PM Monday - Friday

About you:

• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in material control planning is preferred.
• APICS certification is preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards Enterprise Software required

About the total compensation package:
Salary - Salaries ranging from $50,800 - $65,200 per year depending on experience
Relocation - This position may qualify for relocation.
Benefits - We recognize the value of a comprehensive benefits program for our employees and work tirelessly to make sure our package meets the needs of our employees and their families. Eligible employees can elect and participate in a variety of benefits including:

• Medical and Rx Plan options
• Dental and Vision Plan options
• 10 paid vacation days
• Vacation on day 1
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Indemnity Insurance
• ID Theft Protection
• Comprehensive 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Profit Sharing Plan based on annual profitability
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, & Volunteer Time
• Company Paid Holidays
• Tuition Aid Program

• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in material control planning is preferred.
• APICS certification is preferred.