Material Planner

Holley Performance Products, Inc. • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Material Planner ensures the continuous availability of components, raw materials, and packaging needed to support production schedules and customer demand. The role manages inventory levels, monitors supplier performance, and collaborates across functions to maintain an efficient and cost-effective supply chain.

The planner develops and executes material plans, creates purchase orders based on MRP signals, forecasts, and safety stock requirements, and adjusts plans as demand changes. The role maintains inventory at appropriate levels, analyzes inventory and material data, communicates with suppliers, and coordinates shipments and expediting to help ensure timely deliveries.

Working with Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Engineering, and Quality, the Material Planner addresses material constraints, shares availability updates in production meetings, and supports new product launches. The position also maintains accurate MRP data and produces reports on shortages, forecast accuracy, inventory health, and supplier performance. Work is primarily office-based, with periodic visits to warehouse or production areas; occasional supplier travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in material planning, production scheduling, or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Epicor.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented and proactive.
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Supplier relationship management skills.
• Team collaboration skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing environments such as automotive, aerospace, or electronics.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute material planning strategies to meet production schedules and customer orders.
• Create and manage purchase orders based on MRP signals, forecasts, and safety stock requirements.
• Monitor changes in demand and adjust material plans accordingly.
• Maintain inventory levels to prevent shortages, backorders, and excess stock.
• Conduct inventory analysis and support cycle-counting activities.
• Identify slow-moving or obsolete materials and recommend corrective actions.
• Communicate with suppliers about order confirmations, delivery schedules, and lead times.
• Track supplier performance and escalate delivery or quality issues as needed.
• Coordinate shipments, expedite orders, and ensure timely material delivery.
• Collaborate with Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Engineering, and Quality to address material constraints.
• Participate in daily or weekly production meetings and provide material availability updates.
• Support new product launches by planning materials and aligning suppliers.
• Maintain accurate MRP data, including lead times, safety stocks, order quantities, and BOM accuracy.
• Generate and analyze reports related to shortages, forecast accuracy, inventory health, and supplier performance.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to ensure accurate material signals and transactions.
• Assist with yearly physical inventory and cycle counts as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Access to financial advisors.
• Paid time off and 9 paid holidays.
• Education Assistance program.
• Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance.
• Employee discounts on Holley products, events, and partnerships.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level