Material Planner

Pennsylvania Transformer Technology LLC•Canonsburg, PA

16h•$55,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Material Planner is responsible for managing inventories and ensuring that material resources are consistent with production schedules. This includes determining material specifications, creating and maintaining inventory schedules, and coordinating with internal departments to prepare and supply materials. A successful Material Planner ensures the appropriate supply of cost-efficient, high-quality materials required to maintain steady production and on-time product delivery.

Requirements

Strong analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail.
Ability to coordinate effectively with production, purchasing, and engineering teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain principles.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Attentive, a good listener, and able to follow instructions and established procedures.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
Minimum 2 years of experience in materials planning, inventory management, or a related role preferred.
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) preferred.
APICS CPIM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Determine required materials and generate work orders and purchase requisitions.
Make inventory transactions to ensure the ERP system accurately reflects inventory on hand.
Ensure materials meet specifications, quality standards, and are cost-efficient.
Ensure the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production.
Coordinate with other departments regarding production goals, timelines, and material needs.
Track production volume and monitor customer demand patterns and purchasing trends.
Manage inventory issues, schedule changes, and order cancellations.
Conduct physical inventory counts; determine, research, and correct material inventory discrepancy causes and reconcile records.
Determine appropriate reorder levels for consumable materials and generate purchase requisitions as necessary.
Ensure material and job kits are organized, properly recorded with completion dates, and issued to the shop floor.
Receive purchase orders in the ERP system as needed.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all inventory transactions and material movements.