Material Coordinator

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Ensure production materials are delivered to MacDon Industries on time, in the correct quantity, at the right location, within quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following are the main job responsibilities and priorities for this position:

• Diligently actions MRP messages to ensure on-time delivery to production and service parts
• Issues Purchase Orders to suppliers
• Process supplier acknowledgements
• Proactive and diligent communication with suppliers to ensure on time delivery
• Monitors past dues through Late Purchase Order report and expedites when necessary
• Maintains accurate and current delivery date information in JDE for inbound supplier shipments
• Review and navigate various reports
• Actions Engineering Change Notices affecting assigned suppliers (manages cut in dates, issues first article POs, supplier communication, etc.)
• Process reject tags by working with supplier quality and engineering on disposition of non-conformant material
• Manages inventory by minimizing/eliminating obsolescence and surplus inventory
• Develops and maintains excellent vendor partnerships
• Communicates with Procurement Specialists to address price increases or discrepancies
• Assists receiving with delivery issues such as quantity discrepancies and missing paperwork
• Maintains MRP parameters, vendor lead times and BOM offsets
• Work with Suppliers in developing quality and on time delivery of parts
• Other duties as assigned by the Materials Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary education and PMAC training preferred

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience within a manufacturing environment and MRP systems is an asset.
• Ability to multitask a variable workload and prioritize
• A desire for continuous improvement
• Experienced in Microsoft office products
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills
• Strong sense of urgency and commitment to get the job done