Material Planner

Aebi Schmidt North America•Charlotte, MI

About The Position

The Material Planner uses established processes—including demand forecasting, inventory and supplier management, material requirements planning, and continuous improvement—to ensure the optimal flow of materials from suppliers through delivery. The position helps maintain adequate material supply throughout operations and directs activities related to production materials flow and inventory control. The role manages assigned parts and suppliers, coordinates supplier and production schedules, monitors purchase orders and inventory, and works across functions to maintain delivery performance and minimize surplus. It also supports packaging initiatives, manages freight and logistics costs, processes material requisitions, identifies causes of missed deliveries, and implements improvements to established procedures. This position is based in Charlotte, Michigan, and is a regular, salary-exempt employee role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization; sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business, or equivalent materials planning experience in a manufacturing setting.
At least 3 years of material planning expertise in a manufacturing setting.
Track record of constructing and guiding cross-functional teams.
Versatility, flexibility, and attention to detail amid constantly changing priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
History of effectively handling multiple projects and delivering on time.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned parts and suppliers, including resolving problems.
Develop suppliers to improve delivery performance and inventory control.
Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production.
Maximize customer satisfaction while minimizing surpluses.
Examine MRP daily and weekly to produce supplier releases.
Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel purchase orders to maintain inventory levels.
Monitor and update supplier lead times to ensure system accuracy.
Help suppliers understand delivery expectations and material quantities through reports.
Confirm deliveries and schedules against purchase orders and adjust when necessary.
Collect shortage reports and track firm delivery schedules.
Obtain realistic delivery dates for shortages and follow up promptly.
Identify parts shortages in advance to mitigate production-disruption risk.
Assist with packaging projects by implementing returnable packaging programs.
Monitor and manage freight and logistics costs.
Process material requisitions for materials, part repairs, equipment, and special engineering projects.
Identify root causes of missed deliveries.
Optimize inventory accuracy using VMI, Kanban cards, or Min/Max systems.
Partner with Purchasing, Operations, Finance, and vendors to identify and implement appropriate inventory levels, order requirements and quantities, and delivery offsets.
Follow established procedures and initiate and implement improvements.