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Title: Material Expeditor

Location: La Grange, IL – Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite

Duration and hire type: Contract to Hire

Overview: Sterling Engineering / Staffing is currently looking for a Material Expeditor for one of our clients in the La Grange, IL area. Sterling has a rich history of delivering top talent to our clients. We are a nationwide Staffing Firm with over 100 clients and works primarily with Fortune 1000 corporations.

Hourly Rate: $28-29/hr

Benefits: As a Contract Employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes Paid Time off, Paid Holidays, 3 Medical Plans to choose from, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) Plan.

Job Description:

Using the existing MRP system to ensure the timely delivery of products to Customers and meet the Customer Requirements while maintaining minimum inventory levels.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of Material Shortages and take under consideration for Prodcution Schedule
• Communicate known shortages to operations group and assist in the development of recovery plan
• Develop a Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly Master Production Schedule (Local MPS Maintenance)
• Maintain Material Master Data
• Load and Cost Maintenance Work Orders and Sales Orders
• Create, Issue, Close, and Ship Production Orders and Maintenance Work Orders
• Monitor production activity and be proactive and focus on support
• Monitor and maintain departmental metrics
• Participate in regular cross-functional meetings
• Follow-up with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries
• Maintain ERP system accuracy
• React to Move Out/Move In of POs in a timely manner
• Participate in cross functional Lean activities

Education:

• Prefer degree in Business (Supply Chain specialization preferred)
• Experience in a Material Planning role in a heavy equipment Manufacturing Environment

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong MS Excel and ERP/MRP system skills
• Competency using other computer-based programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Solid Problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed, team-based environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to negotiate solutions with suppliers and internal customers
• Planning in a low volume, highly complex BOM environment
• Experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Welding manufacturing environment
• Six Sigma Trained preferred
• Experience working with SAP/LN Systems

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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