Assistant Materials Planner

As employees of a farmer-owned cooperative, we come to work every day trying to honor the tireless effort and care these farming families put in every day, all day, 365 days a year. Our farmer-owners tend to think in generations, with some of our farms being run by the same families for over a century. We carry this approach into our business, knowing that each and every one of us makes a difference in allowing these generational traditions to continue, taking pride in knowing that we nourish our friends, neighbors, nation, and even the world with healthy and delicious dairy products.Our products include milk, flavored milk, yogurt, dip, sour cream, cottage cheese, Italian cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk® brands. The Assistant Materials Planner is responsible for supporting the Purchasing department in all aspects of procurement. Perform various clerical and administrative duties to process purchase orders and related transactions. Duties include determining required materials and generating purchase orders, data entry, file maintenance and other similar duties primarily those pertaining to purchasing functions.Job Duties and Responsibilities:The Assistant Materials Planner is responsible for the following activities:Review inventory to determine required materials to supportGenerate Purchase orders in the ERP system and email to supplier.Review acknowledgement from supplier, for any discrepancies and files with correspondingUpdates purchase orders for any relevant changes from the acknowledgement and notifies Material planners of changes.Proactive responses to delivery changes by immediately notifying the MaterialsCreate Purchase orders for customer owned materials.Creates Purchase orders for transfer of materials from offsite warehouse to UNCCommunicates with Production Supervisors for delivery of bulk fluid loads. Places orders and advise of any changes to the planned delivery schedule.Tracking and maintaining the status of orders and reporting any delivery issues to the affectedWeekly reviews past due report, following up with suppliers for status of past dueMaintains supplier score card, enters data after each delivery.Communicates Supplier score cards to suppliers at agreed frequencyOther duties as assigned.Education and Experience Required:Degree in Business or Inventory management or related field with 2+ years Purchasing experience preferred.APICS certification or matriculation towards certificationGood communication, presentation, interpersonal and listening skills.Strong system and application ac Familiarity and proficiency with Aptean Ross ERP, Microsoft office suite and QlikView preferred.Preferred Skills:Business AcumenActivityTargeted Proficiency LevelUnderstanding of the Manufacturing capabilities and capacities.ProficientUnderstanding of Inventory ManagementProficientCritical thinking skillsProficientSoft SkillsActivityTargeted Proficiency LevelCommunicationProficientTime managementProficientPrioritizationProficientTechnical I Analytical SkillsActivityTargetedProficiency LevelKnowledge of ERP systems & capabilities-Ros preferredProficientProblem solvingProficientOrganizationProficientPhysical Demands and Work Environment:This position will primarily operate in a fast-paced office environment that requires a combination of team-based work as well as in-depth individual analysis. This individual must be comfortable sitting/standing at workstation for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate standard office equipment such as computer, phone, copier...etc. Periodic travel to support customer interactions may be required.Pay:$21.00 - $27.00 Per Hour*The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position's qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)