Materials Planner, Industrial Power Solutions

BorgWarner•Kokomo, IN

4d•$80,800 - $111,100•Hybrid

About The Position

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is seeking a results-driven Materials Planner for its Industrial Power Solutions team. The Materials Planner coordinates material availability, inventory, and production-planning activities to support scheduled builds and customer requirements. The role manages supplier commitments, purchase order and delivery status, inventory levels, and changes in demand, while working across functions to ensure materials are available for production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in materials planning, production planning, supply chain, manufacturing scheduling, or a related field.
Proficiency in SAP or a similar ERP system and Microsoft Excel.
Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to changing production and material requirements.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to analyze demand, inventory, supplier commitments, and production requirements.
Results-oriented approach with a strong focus on meeting production and customer needs.

Responsibilities

Track purchase orders, supplier commitments, and material availability to support production requirements.
Monitor supplier delivery schedules and coordinate logistics activities to help ensure materials arrive on time.
Manage inventory levels at KTC and identify potential shortages, excess inventory, or material risks.
Lead demand management activities and align material requirements with planned production builds.
Develop and maintain production plans and schedules based on customer demand, inventory, capacity, and material availability.
Monitor changing demand and production constraints and adjust plans accordingly.
Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, and other cross-functional teams to resolve material and production issues.
Maintain accurate planning, inventory, and material information within SAP or other ERP systems.
Monitor production schedule attainment and proactively address issues that could impact customer shipments.
Support new product launches and future production builds by coordinating material and planning requirements.