Materials branch chief vs materials planner

Differences between materials branch chief and materials planner duties and responsibilities

Materials branch chief example responsibilities.

• Establish procedures that manage critical factors such as moisture sensitivity, electrostatic discharge, storeroom temperature and FIFO inventory staging system.
• Analyze DOD and other government agency organizational logistic requirements with respect to mission requirements.
• Provide technical and functional guidance and project oversight to implement command wide administrative tracking and collaboration system network and server infrastructure.
• Direct all operations and resolutions to concerns regarding firefighting apparatuses and the properstorage of firefighting equipment.
• Invent thin film optical radiation transducers for IR scene projection devices using novel tune cavity absorber/emitter coating designs.

Materials planner example responsibilities.

• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management, policies and procedures and manage ISO documents and improvements.
• Determine material and component requirements base on the MRP system and ensure availability to support production schedules.
• Monitor MRP forecasts, inventory, customer demand, production requirements, inventory transactions and reject material.
• Create and maintain MRP classification codes in addition to reviewing BOM accuracy to ensure correct component identification, ordering and release.
• Maintain and setup supplier pull systems (KANBAN).
• Key team member in planning, training, implementation, and support of a new ERP system.
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