*accountabilities*:- monitor mrp forecasts, inventory, customer demand, production requirements, inventory transactions and reject material.- use of statistics to proactively analyze usage patterns to determine a forward looking forecast- determine material and component requirements base on the mrp system and ensure availability to support production schedules.- review and adjust kanban levels according to mrp reports, ensuring appropriate inventory management practices and cost-effective operations.- create and maintain mrp classification codes in addition to reviewing planning bom accuracy to ensure correct component identification, ordering and release.- maintain and setup supplier pull systems (kanban).- key team member in planning, training, implementation, and support of a new oracle erp system.- publish supply and demand tables for the purpose of communicating any gaps or excess- determine allocation of parts between plants for scarce materials- maintain erp system parameters including material master data and performance criteria.- analyze and escalate the requirements of the commodity (bom), including preliminary specifications/documentation and date commodity is needed.- interface with engineering on engineering change notice (ecn) issues and assign incorporation dates- manage the phase in and phase out of material to avoid obsolete inventory and ensuring sooth product ramp for new products*qualifications*:*minimum qualifications*:either 3 years' experience in material planning in a high mix low volume manufacturing environment or bachelor's degree in operations management.*preferred qualifications*:prefer apics certification*competencies*:- demonstrating ethics and integrity- establishing effective teamwork- building and maintaining relationships- communicating effectively- analysis, solving problems and making decisions- managing and developing yourself—self awareness- achieving outcomes and optimizing processes, procedures and practices