Materials Planner

About FUCHS
Fuchs Lubricants Co. is the United States operating unit of Fuchs Petrolub S.E., the world's largest independent manufacturer of specialty lubricants with global sales of over $3.5 Billion. We provide high quality lubricants and services to a wide range of industries such as automotive, appliance, and aerospace manufacturers; pharmaceuticals, transportation, mining, and energy. The organization is constantly developing new technology to meet the ever-changing demands of modern industry and we are recognized for providing world-class technical support to our strong customer base.

Nye Lubricants Inc., a member of the Fuchs Group located in Fairhaven, MA, is a leader in the innovation, formulation and manufacturer of synthetic lubricants. Nye’s lubricants add value to products in a wide range of industries and applications.

MOVING YOUR WORLD by focusing on your success
FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.

Salary Range:
FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $53,000 - $57,000 per year, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire’s experience and qualifications as well as internal equity.

Your areas of responsibility:

• Develop and maintain optimized plan for purchase order management of externally sourced materials to support manufacturing and customer demand.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Planning, Shipping, and external Suppliers to ensure effective ordering, delivery, and oversight of direct materials.
• Review and maintain planning data within in ERP system to ensure material availability and quantity supports business needs and satisfies supply plans.
• Develop supplier or materials strategies, supplier sourcing/selection, supplier negotiations, material pricing, or the purchase of indirect supplies.
• Develop and maintain Purchase Order plans to effectively support Fairhaven production plans and healthy stocking levels.
• Release purchase orders against raw material, packaging components outsourced materials, and other direct materials required to support Fairhaven production plans and healthy stocking levels.
• Track and follow-up on open purchases through effective communication with suppliers; review and revise P.O.’s when necessary; reschedule & expedite materials as required.
• Develop and maintain day-to-day supplier relationships. Identify and initiate resolution to supplier issues.
• Escalate needs to modify/maintain relevant ERP supply chain data such as supplier lead times, changes to minimum order quantities, multiples, etc.
• Escalate discrepancies with supplier pricing and work with category managers as necessary to resolve issues and modify P.O.’s.

Qualifications we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, Supply Chain or related field
• 1+ years' experience in materials planning and/or management for externally sourced materials; chemical industry preferred
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, including the ability to track and ensure completion of multiple orders
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills, including the ability to create single sheet Excel spreadsheets with formulas
• SAP experience (preferred)

These are your benefits:

Fuchs offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits.

Fuchs Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).