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Material Planner

Kansas City, KS 66115

Posted: 12/11/2025 Job Number: 53379593 Pay Rate: $20-24 / hour

Job Description

MATERIAL PLANNER
  • Pay: $20-$24, depending on experience
  • Full Time- in Person
 Job DescriptionWe are looking for a confident, computer-savvy addition to our Indirect Materials team here in Fairfax, KS. This position is full time and in person. The ideal candidate will be familiar with situations with a sense of urgency - a necessity in the supply chain industry. The MRP Planner handles a high volume of independent work, so time management, follow-up, and prioritizing will be necessary. Strong problem-solving abilities and on-the-fly decision-making are needed to be successful in this role. We are a small team and are in constant communication with each other to complete projects and long-term goals. Being able to contribute to the individual role and to the team's overall mission is very important. Description/Requirements:
  • Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels
  • Experience with purchasing, expediting,and  MRP systems
  • Advanced Excel skills – specifically VLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables
  • Purchasing or inventory management background
  • Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, vendors, and the customer
  • Knowledge, skill, and experience related to working with computers and a variety of computer systems/programs. Knowledge of the following is preferred: SAP, Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Skill in evaluating data, looking for trends, determining the appropriate course of action, and gaining acceptance of recommendations.
  • Ability to follow directives faithfully and work without close supervision.
  • Understands urgency and reacts accordingly
  • Organizational and follow-up skills
 Benefit InformationThe position offers an attractive benefit package that includes medical insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, HMO and Health Savings plan options available), dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans on the first of the month following the date of hire. Paid time off and 401K plan offered upon reaching eligibility. #ZR

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