Material Planner

Ingersoll Rand • Charlotte, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Planner (Buyer) ensures a reliable, on-time flow of materials to support customers, production lines, and service operations in a dynamic distribution environment. The role manages the material-planning lifecycle, including placing and maintaining purchase orders, optimizing supply, and working with suppliers to provide quality materials when needed. It also coordinates engineering changes to enable cost-effective parts transitions while reducing waste and operational disruption. The position works cross-functionally to address supply chain challenges, improve planning efficiency, and contribute to initiatives such as a global SAP implementation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years of purchasing experience and supplier management.
• At least 3 years of experience negotiating with suppliers.
• At least 2 years of experience meeting cost-reduction targets and implementing projects.
• At least 2 years of experience with MRP/ERP, JIT, or Kanban.
• Solid understanding of purchasing, planning, operations, and quality-control processes.
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and maintain oversight across large SKU and part-number portfolios.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to monitor inventory health, identify shortages, prevent stockouts, and support operational and aftermarket readiness.
• Experience owning performance metrics, including FPSL (First Pass Service Level), PDBL (Past Due Backlog), and OTS (On-Time Shipments).
• Strong mathematical skills and clear written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with SAP.
• Purchasing or Material certifications and/or membership.
• Manufacturing or distribution experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage purchased parts and service parts requirements to meet production schedules and variable customer demand.
• Place, maintain, and adjust purchase orders for raw materials, keeping ERP data accurate and updating quantities, due dates, and order status.
• Monitor inventory levels and material flow, deciding when to release, cancel, or defer work based on demand, capacity, and production objectives.
• Collaborate with suppliers to support on-time delivery, expedite or defer shipments, and resolve material-supply issues.
• Coordinate engineering changes, including effectivity dates, bill-of-material updates, and inventory transitions, to minimize scrap and cost impact.
• Support cross-functional problem-solving related to Accounts Payable discrepancies, pricing, and supplier challenges.
• Analyze and report planning data and prepare monthly and management reports.
• Represent Production Planning in meetings and communicate updates to align operations, engineering, and supply chain teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED