Material Planner

Future Form Manufacturing•Sparks, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials to support production, customer delivery commitments, and operational efficiency for Future Form Manufacturing. This role manages material requirements, monitors inventory levels, coordinates with suppliers, and supports production scheduling to maintain uninterrupted workflow and optimized inventory performance. This position bridges supply chain, operations, and procurement. This role translates demand signals, production schedules, and inventory data into actionable material plans that improve reliability, scalability, and operational discipline across the organization.

Requirements

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SUPPLY CHAIN, BUSINESS, OPERATIONS, OR RELATED FIELD (OR EQUIVALENT WORK EXPERIENCE)
3+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MATERIAL PLANNING, PRODUCTION PLANNING, OR SUPPLY CHAIN WITHIN A MANUFACTURING OR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT
EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH ERP / MRP SYSTEMS (NETSUITE EXPERIENCE PREFERRED)
STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, MATERIAL PLANNING, AND SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESSES
ABILITY TO ANALYZE DATA, IDENTIFY RISKS, AND MAKE TIMELY DECISIONS IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT
STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND TIME-MANAGEMENT SKILLS
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO COORDINATE ACROSS DEPARTMENTS AND SUPPLIERS
DETAIL-ORIENTED, PROCESS-DRIVEN, AND ABLE TO MANAGE MULTIPLE PRIORITIES SIMULTANEOUSLY
PROFICIENCY WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE, ESPECIALLY EXCEL

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments
Experience in ERP implementations and system improvements
Experience with demand planning, production scheduling, or capacity planning
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
Experience improving planning processes or inventory accuracy
APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP)

Responsibilities

Plan and manage material requirements based on production schedules, forecasts, and customer demand.
Manage vendor supply plans on a daily, weekly, monthly basis ensuring they are executing to expectations.
Monitor inventory levels and adjust supply plans to maintain target stock levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
Identify potential material shortages, capacity constraints, or supply risks and proactively develop mitigation and recovery plans.
Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and resolve delivery or quality issues.
Maintain accurate planning parameters including lead times, safety stock levels, reorder points, and minimum order quantities within the ERP system.
Release and manage material orders, requisitions, or transfer requests as required to support production schedules.
Track and report key performance indicators including material availability, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, and inventory turns.
Participate in daily and weekly production and planning meetings to communicate supply status, risks, and priorities.
Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to support new product introductions, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze material usage trends and demand patterns to improve planning accuracy and inventory performance.
Optimize internal systems and assist in their integration with goals and objectives.
Identify opportunities to improve material flow, planning processes, and data accuracy.
Maintain organized workspaces and digital records in accordance with company policy.
All other duties as assigned.