Materials Planner

Motus Integrated Technologies•Spartanburg, SC

About The Position

Motus Integrated Technologies is hiring a Materials Planner for a development-focused role in automotive supply chain. The position is intended for someone with a foundation in material planning, production control, purchasing, logistics, or supply chain who is ready to take on greater responsibility and grow into a well-rounded supply chain professional. The planner will learn how customer demand translates into production requirements and supplier schedules, while proactively managing risks that could disrupt production. Working with Purchasing, Production, Logistics, Quality, Shipping, Receiving, and Customer Service, the Materials Planner will manage supplier schedules, inventory, shortages, launches, engineering changes, and other day-to-day supply chain challenges. The role uses Plex ERP, which is highly preferred, and involves supplier communication, planning data, reporting, and continuous improvement. The position offers progressive ownership and exposure across the supply chain organization. As skills develop, the planner may take on more complex suppliers, higher-risk materials, launch activity, inventory initiatives, and cross-functional projects. The goal is to develop the employee’s ability to independently manage supplier schedules, anticipate supply risks, influence supplier performance, and understand the relationship between customer demand, inventory, production, and cost. Motus Integrated Technologies is a global manufacturer of automotive headliners and interior trim products, headquartered in Holland, Michigan, with manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Mexico and a global presence across five locations. Motus is part of the Atlas Holdings portfolio.

Requirements

Approximately 5+ years of experience in shipping and receiving, purchasing, order management, material planning, supplier scheduling, production control, logistics, or supply chain within an automotive or manufacturing environment.
Understanding of JIT, Lean Manufacturing, MRP, and automotive supply chain principles.
Experience working with an MRP/ERP system.
Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
Ability to analyze information, identify problems, and determine priorities.
Strong organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with suppliers and cross-functional partners.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
Plex ERP experience is highly preferred.
APICS/ASCM certification is a plus.
Experience and understanding of BMW systems and launch processes.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain supplier schedules and forecasts within Plex ERP.
Initiate JIT lean tool strategies.
Identify material risks before they become production disruptions.
Monitor supplier performance and work directly with suppliers to address delivery issues.
Manage daily material shortages, prioritize critical issues, and develop recovery plans.
Build understanding of planning parameters, including lead times, minimum order quantities, safety stock, supplier capacity, and inventory requirements.
Partner with Purchasing, Production, Logistics, Quality, Shipping, Receiving, and Customer Service to resolve supply chain issues.
Support engineering changes, new program launches, and end-of-life material planning.
Analyze supplier capacity and identify risks that could affect production or customer delivery.
Support initiatives designed to reduce inventory while protecting production continuity.
Use data and reporting to identify trends, solve problems, and improve supplier performance.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that improve planning accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and material availability.
Maintain accurate records of supplier communications, recovery actions, planning data, and follow-up activities.
Work closely with Purchasing to address supplier development opportunities.
Provide 3PL with weekly schedules and manage freight schedule attainment.
Progressively take ownership of more complex suppliers, higher-risk materials, launch activity, inventory initiatives, and cross-functional projects.