Materials Planner Senior
About The Position
International Motors is seeking a Senior Materials Planner for its Huntsville Powertrain Plant, which builds the S13 engine and T14 transmission. The position is part of the materials management organization and supports reliable, efficient production by anticipating material needs, preventing shortages, optimizing material flow, and ensuring components arrive when needed. The planner monitors and schedules material movement throughout the supply chain and production cycle. The role includes analyzing exception reports, working directly with suppliers, managing material requirements planning parameters, interpreting production demand, coordinating engineering changes, and collaborating with production, quality, engineering, procurement, logistics, purchasing, supply chain, and the customer response center.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of shop order planning and purchasing experience; OR a master's degree and no experience; OR at least 3 years of shop order planning and purchasing experience.
- Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to work in the United States.
- The employer does not anticipate providing employment-related work sponsorship for this position, such as H-1B sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Build proactive supplier relationships to maintain part availability and support uninterrupted production.
- Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameters for assigned part numbers, maintaining accuracy, stability, and appropriate inventory levels.
- Interpret production demand signals and translate schedules into material needs across the manufacturing process.
- Coordinate engineering change timing for current-production products to support smooth transitions and minimize production-line disruption.
- Collaborate daily with Purchasing, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering to resolve issues, support build plans, and maintain efficient material flow.
- Monitor and schedule material movement throughout the supply chain and production cycle.
- Analyze exception reports and engage with suppliers and cross-functional partners to address material needs and issues.
Benefits
- Competitive market-based compensation.
- Comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
