Materials Planner | Production Planner | Supply Chain Planner

GrowTech Industries, LLC•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

GTI Energy, a division of GTI Fabrication, designs, engineers, and manufactures complex modular systems supporting modular data center infrastructure, battery energy storage systems (BESS), power generation platforms, and industrial energy systems. Operating in a fast-paced, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment, GTI depends on strong planning and materials management processes to support production continuity, inventory accuracy, and on-time delivery across multiple facilities. Our manufacturing operations include fabrication, welding, paint, electrical integration, mechanical assembly, and final system build requiring disciplined coordination between Supply Chain, Operations, Production Control, and Manufacturing teams. GTI Energy is seeking a highly analytical Materials Planner to support production planning, material readiness, and inventory execution across manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for aligning material availability with production schedules, monitoring shortages, analyzing demand signals, and driving proactive planning decisions to support operational performance. The Materials Planner will operate at the intersection of Supply Chain, Production Control, Procurement, and Manufacturing Operations, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time to support production flow and customer delivery requirements. The ideal candidate has strong analytical capability, ERP system experience, and a background supporting manufacturing, industrial, or engineered product environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, Analytics, Engineering, or related field preferred
3–7+ years of experience in Materials Planning, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, or related role
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, or engineered product environments
Strong ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Epicor, or similar platforms)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
Strong communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting fabrication, assembly, electrical integration, or engineered-to-order manufacturing operations
Familiarity with MRP systems, production scheduling, and inventory optimization strategies
Experience with Supply Chain KPIs including inventory turns, on-time delivery, schedule attainment, and forecast accuracy
APICS / CPIM certification preferred
Experience with Power BI, SQL, or data visualization tools preferred
Experience supporting high-growth manufacturing operations preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain material plans aligned with production schedules and manufacturing demand
Ensure material availability supports fabrication, assembly, electrical integration, and final build operations
Monitor production schedules, BOM requirements, and inventory levels to identify shortages or supply risks
Coordinate with Procurement, Production Control, and Operations teams to resolve material constraints
Support material readiness for new product launches, engineering changes, and production ramp activities
Analyze demand signals, production forecasts, and consumption trends to support planning decisions
Review MRP outputs and validate planning recommendations for accuracy and operational impact
Identify gaps between supply and demand and escalate risks proactively
Support planning alignment across manufacturing schedules, supplier lead times, and inventory strategies
Maintain planning parameters and support continuous improvement of planning accuracy
Monitor inventory levels, excess inventory, shortages, and slow-moving materials
Support inventory optimization initiatives while maintaining production continuity
Analyze inventory turns, usage trends, and replenishment performance
Drive improvements in material flow, inventory accuracy, and stock availability
Support cycle count reconciliation and inventory control activities where needed
Utilize ERP systems to manage planning activities, material transactions, and production requirements
Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and data analysis tools supporting operational visibility
Analyze planning metrics including shortages, inventory turns, schedule attainment, and material availability
Support leadership reporting and KPI tracking for Supply Chain and Operations teams
Identify data inconsistencies and drive corrective actions to improve system accuracy
Partner closely with Procurement, Production Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Warehouse teams
Support communication between departments regarding material readiness, shortages, and schedule impacts
Align material planning priorities with operational goals and production milestones
Participate in daily production meetings and planning reviews
Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives related to material flow and planning efficiency
Conduct Root Cause Analysis on recurring shortages, planning gaps, or inventory discrepancies
Improve planning processes, workflows, and reporting tools to increase operational efficiency
Help standardize planning methods and materials management best practices across facilities