Material Planner

Ingersoll Rand•Charlotte, NC

3d•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 full lifecycle of material planning, including placing and maintaining purchase orders, optimizing supply, and partnering with suppliers to deliver quality materials when needed. It also coordinates engineering changes to support cost-effective part transitions while reducing waste and operational disruption. The position calls for analytical skills, proactive communication, and decisive work in a fast-paced setting. It works cross-functionally to solve supply chain challenges, improve planning efficiency, and support strategic initiatives such as global SAP implementation, with visibility across the organization and global operations. This position is fully onsite in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience working 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 that drive supply-chain performance.
Ability to manage multiple suppliers while maintaining accuracy and 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 ensure 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.
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; ensure accurate ERP data and timely updates to quantities, due dates, and order status.
Monitor inventory levels and material flow, making proactive decisions to release, cancel, or defer work based on demand, capacity, and production objectives.
Collaborate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, expedite or defer shipments as needed, and resolve material-supply issues.
Facilitate engineering changes by coordinating effectivity dates, updating bills of material, and managing inventory transitions to minimize scrap and cost impact.
Support cross-functional problem-solving, including Accounts Payable discrepancies, pricing issues, and supplier-related challenges.
Analyze and report planning data, preparing monthly and management reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
Represent Production Planning in meetings, communicating updates and aligning operations, engineering, and supply chain teams.