Material Planner

Western Partitions, Inc.•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Material Planner is familiar with product and assembly Bills of Materials (BOMs) and ensures material supply meets production schedules and minimum stock levels to maintain operational and production continuity. The role develops efficient, effective, and flexible solutions to meet production requirements, maintains strong internal and external relationships to ensure supply, and provides material demand signals for execution by the Procurement team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in material planning, procurement, inventory control, production planning, or supply chain operations.
Experience supporting electrical, MEP, construction manufacturing, industrial fabrication, or data center manufacturing operations.
Experience creating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ERP systems, or similar software.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or other supply chain certification.
Experience with QuickBase, MES, ERP, MRP, or manufacturing scheduling systems.

Responsibilities

Schedule the supply of materials and components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels.
Gather relevant information from BOMs to create detailed purchasing plans.
Monitor BOM integrity and resolve discrepancies with the BIM team and Manufacturing.
Understand spend commitments and manage risks to limit effects on production schedules and company financials while minimizing obsolete stock.
Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions and follow up on material shortages that could affect production.
Implement processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement by identifying areas for improvement.
Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels.
Develop and maintain accurate material data within MES, ERP, inventory, and procurement systems.
Create regular statistical reports and analyses and update others on material availability.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan, and facilitate on-time material delivery to the production line while avoiding disruption.
Generate supplier material delivery demand schedules and make forecasts available to the Purchasing team.
Support supplier assessment and sourcing with members of the Purchasing team.
Participate in supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure capacity meets demand for required materials.
Follow health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to protect the safety and wellbeing of self, staff, and visitors.