Material Planner

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Fuses and Circuit Switchers function. As a Material Planner, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Material Planner plays a critical role within the value stream organization, responsible for ensuring uninterrupted material availability to support production while optimizing inventory levels. The Material Planner is accountable for clear-to-build (CTB) management, balancing demand and supply, forecasting material requirements, and maintaining optimal stocking strategies. This position serves as a key problem solver within Oracle ERP and provides material readiness guidance to scheduling teams to support on-time production execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred
2-3+ years of experience in material planning, supply chain, purchasing, or manufacturing operations
Experience in ERP systems (Oracle preferred; SAP or similar acceptable)
Strong proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, or equivalent)
Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, forecasting, modeling)
Understanding of MRP, inventory control, and supply chain processes
Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions
Problem-Solving: Strong capability to resolve material and system issues quickly
Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in planning and system data
Communication & Collaboration: Effective cross-functional and supplier communication
Adaptability: Ability to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic production environment
Execution Focus: Bias toward action and results in critical supply situations

Responsibilities

Maintain Clear-to-Build (CTB) status to ensure production readiness across the value stream.
Proactively identify material constraints and partner with other members of the team to drive resolution to prevent production disruptions.
Align material availability with production schedules and customer demand.
Analyze demand signals and translate them into accurate material requirements.
Balance supply and demand through effective planning, prioritization, and scenario analysis.
Adjust plans in response to demand changes, supply disruptions, or inventory imbalances.
Develop and maintain material forecasts based on production plans, historical usage, and demand variability.
Establish and manage safety stock and stocking levels to ensure optimal inventory investment while minimizing risk.
Monitor inventory health (excess, obsolete, and slow-moving materials) and drive corrective actions.
Utilize Oracle ERP for material planning, purchase requisitions, inventory tracking, and data accuracy.
Troubleshoot and resolve planning and system-related issues within Oracle.
Ensure accurate master data (BOMs, lead times, planning parameters) to support effective planning.
Support purchase order management, expedite critical materials, and mitigate shortages.
Initiate root cause analysis and corrective actions for material shortages and supply interruptions.
Make recommendations that drive continuous improvement in planning processes, inventory accuracy, and system utilization.
Implement best practices such as JIT, Kanban, and lean material flow concepts where applicable.