Material Planner

Motus Integrated Technologies•Holland, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Motus Integrated Technologies is seeking a Material Planner for a development-focused opportunity in its automotive manufacturing operation in Holland, Michigan. The role is intended for someone with a foundation in material planning, production control, purchasing, logistics, or supply chain who is ready to grow into a well-rounded supply chain professional. The planner helps ensure the right materials are available at the right time so production can build quality products and fulfill customer commitments. The position provides exposure to how customer demand drives production requirements and supplier schedules, and to the risks that can disrupt production. The Material Planner works with Purchasing, Production, Logistics, Quality, Shipping, Receiving, and Customer Service to manage supplier relationships, inventory, shortages, launches, engineering changes, and other daily supply chain challenges. Plex ERP experience is highly preferred, though candidates with a suitable supply chain foundation, analytical ability, curiosity, and willingness to learn are also encouraged. The role offers progressive ownership and exposure across the supply chain organization. As capabilities develop, the planner may take on more complex suppliers, higher-risk materials, launch activity, inventory initiatives, and cross-functional projects. The development goal is to build the ability to independently manage supplier schedules, anticipate supply risks, influence supplier performance, and understand the links between customer demand, inventory, production, and cost.

Requirements

Approximately 3 years of experience in shipping and receiving, purchasing, order management, material planning, supplier scheduling, production control, logistics, or supply chain in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
Understanding of JIT, Lean Manufacturing, MRP, and automotive supply chain principles.
Experience working with an MRP/ERP system.
Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
Ability to analyze information, identify problems, and determine priorities.
Strong organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with suppliers and cross-functional partners.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
Plex ERP experience.
APICS/ASCM certification.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain supplier schedules and forecasts within Plex ERP.
Initiate JIT lean tool strategies.
Identify material risks before they cause production disruptions.
Monitor supplier performance and work with suppliers to address delivery issues.
Manage daily material shortages, prioritize critical issues, and develop recovery plans.
Develop understanding of planning parameters, including lead times, minimum order quantities, safety stock, supplier capacity, and inventory requirements.
Partner with Purchasing, Production, Logistics, Quality, Shipping, Receiving, and Customer Service to resolve supply chain issues.
Support engineering changes, new program launches, and end-of-life material planning.
Analyze supplier capacity and identify risks that could affect production or customer delivery.
Support initiatives to reduce inventory while protecting production continuity.
Use data and reporting to identify trends, solve problems, and improve supplier performance.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve planning accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and material availability.
Maintain accurate records of supplier communication, recovery actions, planning data, and follow-up activities.
Work closely with Purchasing to address supplier development opportunities.
Provide a third-party logistics provider with weekly schedules to manage freight schedule attainment.