Material Planner

Position Title: Material Planner

Position Summary

This position is responsible for material planning and scheduling activities to support production requirements and ensure uninterrupted material availability. The role manages inventory levels, monitors material supply risks, coordinates with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and ensures timely material delivery to meet customer and production demands while optimizing inventory investment and logistics costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute material planning and scheduling activities to support production requirements and customer demand.
• Monitor material availability and proactively manage supply risks to prevent production interruptions.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components in line with production schedules.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels by balancing customer requirements, production needs, and inventory targets.
• Analyze material requirements, inventory trends, and demand fluctuations to improve planning accuracy and supply chain efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure material readiness and operational continuity.
• Monitor and manage critical inventory, excess inventory, and obsolete materials while driving corrective actions.
• Support new program launches, engineering changes, and customer demand changes from a material planning perspective.
• Track and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to inventory management, material availability, supplier performance, and logistics efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning processes, reduce inventory costs, and improve overall supply chain performance.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, company policies, and PC&L procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in Material Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Control, Purchasing, or Supply Chain Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
• Experience in supplier coordination and material requirement planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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