Schedule Planner (Materials Specialist)

Location: Waterloo
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Schedule Planner (Materials Specialist) BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Schedule Planner in Waterloo, IA 50701 Job Title: Schedule Planner (Materials Specialist) Duration: 3 years Location: Waterloo, IA 50701 Anticipated Start Date: ASAP (Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.) Job Type: Contract (40 hrs. a week) Pay Range: $23-$25/hr (Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Work Schedule: Start time between 6 AM 7:30 AM with possible overtime. Overtime may include extended weekday hours or weekend work. Job Description: * Supply Chain Management: Coordinate and manage the flow of materials through a complex manufacturing supply chain, ensuring all components are in place for on-time delivery. * Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain effective communication channels, fostering a collaborative environment. * SAP-PP Proficiency: Leverage your knowledge in SAP-PP (Production Planning) to optimize scheduling and ensure the achievement of desired delivery metrics. * Scheduling Expertise: Utilize your scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment to develop and implement efficient plans under tight lead times. * Change Control: Demonstrate a foundational understanding of change control concepts to adapt and manage supply chain adjustments effectively. * Legacy Systems Interactions: Engage with legacy material planning systems like CWIS to support service parts fulfillment seamlessly. Qualifications: * Education: 4-year degree in any business-related field. Experience: * Manufacturing experience is a plus. * Good computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Excel). * Open to recent graduates - job is trainable. * No gaps in employment history. * Work Location: This position will spend roughly 90% of the time working on their feet on the shop floor. Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process. This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration. Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 239436 when responding to this ad.

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