Material Planner

Coordinates and expedites the flow of material, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules or department supervisors’ priorities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews operation schedules and confers with department supervisors to determine material required or overdue and locate material.

Works within ARCHIBUS to estimate the time required to complete work.

Balances workload between technicians to get all workorder completed each cycle.

Maintains working familiarity with hazardous material documentation (SDS).

Creates purchase orders in proprietary computer system.

Maintains vendor records in accordance with Company policy.

Matches delivery and billing records to purchase orders.

Requisitions material and establishes delivery sequences to departments according to job order priorities and anticipated availability of material.

Arranges for transfer of materials to meet production schedules.

Arranges with outside vendors schedules and duration of their work.

Coordinates rental equipment when needed.

Arranges with department supervisors for repair and assembly of material and its transportation to various departments.

Examines material delivered to production departments to verify material meets specifications.

Computes amount of material needed for specific job orders, applying knowledge of product and manufacturing processes as needed.

Compiles reports of quantity and type of material on hand as needed.

Transports material from one department to another, using hand truck or industrial truck as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or General Education Degree.

One year experience in maintenance planning.

Valid driver's license.

Ability to multitask while staying organized.

Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Customer friendly and able to speak clearly and answer the phone.

Ability to research parts independently.

Familiarity with basics of building maintenance.

Strong attention to detail.

Must be able to read and write English.

Desired Qualifications :

Job ID

2025-16197

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Intra-Data (AID), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics services provider. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AID, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , AID provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , AID delivers flexible, full-spectrum facilities, maintenance, and repair and logistics services that enable our customers to reduce operating costs, improve productivity, and enhance the value of their existing assets.

As an AID employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.