Materials Planner

AMSOIL • Columbus, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

AMSOIL is seeking a Materials Planner for its Columbus, Ohio location. This role supports continuous production by ensuring materials are available when needed and meet required specifications. The Materials Planner coordinates supplier deliveries, anticipates shortages, and balances inventory with production requirements to help prevent disruptions, reduce excess inventory, and protect working capital.

The role manages material planning and replenishment, translates forecasts and production schedules into purchase orders and supplier schedules, monitors supplier performance and inventory, and coordinates with internal teams and suppliers to maintain supply continuity. The Materials Planner is an embedded member of the site operating team. The Site Operations Director provides input on daily priorities, responsiveness, plant integration, and performance; planning standards, methods, policies, role expectations, development, and performance accountability remain under Planning leadership.

Scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Travel may be required as needed, up to 15%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• At least 2 years of materials planning, supply chain planning, purchasing execution, supplier management, or comparable manufacturing supply-chain experience.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and a strong understanding of material requirements planning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Understanding of organizational goals and objectives.
• High self-motivation and initiative.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to motivate others in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed, up to 15%.
• Authorization to work in the United States (or Canada, if applicable) without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification is desirable but not required.
• Supply chain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage material planning and replenishment to support uninterrupted production and optimal inventory levels.
• Convert demand forecasts, production schedules, and inventory targets into purchase orders and supplier schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance, material availability, and inventory health, and proactively address shortages, delays, and supply risks.
• Collaborate with Production, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory Control, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to support business objectives and supply continuity.
• Maintain planning parameters, master data, and inventory policies to produce accurate MRP outputs.
• Coordinate supplier delivery scheduling, expediting, issue resolution, and performance reviews.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, supplier transitions, and phase-in/phase-out initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory performance, reduce excess and obsolete materials, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Participate in cross-site planning initiatives and continuous improvement efforts to enhance and standardize planning practices.
• Coordinate with suppliers on material requirements, delivery schedules, supply continuity, performance expectations, quality concerns, capacity constraints, material availability, and issue resolution.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Opportunities for advancement
• Performance-based rewards recognizing exceptional values, impact, and attendance
• Company bonus
• Annual merit increases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level