Material Planner III

Sierra Space•Madison, WI

1d•$81,283 - $111,764

About The Position

This role is designed for professionals with a strong background in Material Planning and that have a proven track record delivering challenging products to market. Material Planner III’s act with high levels of agency and urgency and take a proactive approach to material planning and problem solving. They have experience identifying and implementing new processes and system enhancements. You will be integrated with a cross functional team and are responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely procurement of materials to support production schedules, while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing costs. You will typically be responsible for material planning some of our most challenging programs as well as training junior members of the team. Material Planner III’s should be very familiar with engineering, procurement, and production workflows as well as the end-to-end IT Architecture that supports those processes. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, and engineering, to align material planning with production schedules and project requirements. You will utilize ERP, MRP, Excel, and SQL to manage and analyze material requirements, inventory levels, and procurement activities. Additionally, you will identify and lead projects aimed at enhancing systems and processes, while monitoring and analyzing material usage, lead times, and supplier performance to uncover opportunities for improvement and cost reduction. You will coordinate with procurement to ensure the timely delivery of materials, resolving any issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing. Finally, you will prepare and present reports on material planning and inventory performance to management.

Requirements

Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +3 yrs experience)
Typically 5+ years of related experience
Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing and implementing demand scheduling tools
Highly skilled with ERP, MRP, Excel, SQL
Material Planning experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably Aerospace or Automotive

Nice To Haves

Certifications: Advanced certifications in supply chain management or material planning (e.g., APICS CPIM, CSCP)
Advanced degree in supply chain, Industrial Engineering, or CIS
Experience using Python, R, PowerBI, Tableau
Significant experience utilizing SAP

Responsibilities

Ensuring the efficient and timely procurement of materials to support production schedules
Optimizing inventory levels and minimizing costs
Material planning some of our most challenging programs as well as training junior members of the team
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, and engineering, to align material planning with production schedules and project requirements
Manage and analyze material requirements, inventory levels, and procurement activities utilizing ERP, MRP, Excel, and SQL
Identify and lead projects aimed at enhancing systems and processes
Monitor and analyze material usage, lead times, and supplier performance to uncover opportunities for improvement and cost reduction
Coordinate with procurement to ensure the timely delivery of materials, resolving any issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing
Prepare and present reports on material planning and inventory performance to management