Materials Planner I

Company Overview

Lennox (NYSE: LII) is an industry leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions founded over a century ago on the principles of integrity and innovation. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems.

Heatcraft Refrigeration is a long-standing leader in the world of commercial refrigeration, providing climate-control solutions. Their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the cities of Stone Mountain and Tifton, Georgia, produce evaporators, condensers, compressor racks, and other top-quality refrigeration products for their six market-leading brands: Bohn, Larkin, Climate Control, Chandler, Magna Industrial and InterLink. Heatcraft products are primarily used to preserve food and other perishables in supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, warehouses and distribution centers, in addition to other applications such as data centers, pharmaceutical and industrial process cooling.

Job Description

Location: Tifton, GA (100% Onsite)

A the Materials Planner I, you'll assist in determining the quality and order date for materials needed to meet the production needs. Initiates purchase or production requisitions as appropriate.

• Maintain appropriate inventory levels using MRP and reorder point planning.
• Assist with managing the purchasing cycle, including converting requisitions to purchase order, PO follow up, material receipt, and invoice reconciliation.
• Assist in developing and maintains supplier relationships.
• Identify and resolves supply issues.
• Expedite critical orders.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, including pricing, unit of measure, and receiving discrepancies.
• Assist in validating and meeting the monthly inventory days of supply by product code and facilitates the reduction of excess inventory.
• Responsible for the key metrics of network and facing fill rates, days of supply and inventory versus plan.
• Assist in coordination with Sourcing, Demand Planning, Deployment Planning, and Material Master in planning executable inventory levels.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to have the following:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• APICS or equivalent certification preferred.
• Developing understanding of the product life cycle and underlying business planning requirements.
• Understands how role impacts the department and the organization and make system configuration recommendations to improve processes based on this understanding.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Good organization skills. Strong attention to detail.
• Solid Customer Relations skills.
• Basic analytical, mathematical and problem solving skills.
• Proficient in standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Familiar with SAP or other advanced planning system Technology.
• Awareness of Supply Chain Management, purchasing, inventory planning.

The compensation range is approximately $50,000 to $65,000 and will be based on the candidate’s qualification, experience, and education. 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Heatcraft, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. That’s why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization. This position 100% onsite.

• Competitive base salary
• Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles
• Mental and financial health programs
• Outstanding 401K with company matching and 1-year bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community involvement opportunities
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• And much, much more!

Our Culture

At Heatcraft, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization.  They define our culture – which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Heatcraft is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Heatcraft, you’ll take pride in our brands, knowing you are part of something special. Come, stay, and grow with us!

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Salary : $50,000 - $65,000