Procurement & Materials Planner

The Timken Company • Mascot, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement & Materials Planning Analyst is responsible for supporting procurement and materials planning processes for OE and reconditioning operations through effective configuration, data management, transactional support, and cross-functional collaboration in SAP (S/4HANA or ECC). This role ensures material availability, optimizes inventory levels, and drives continuous process improvements across procurement, MRP, and inventory functions to support business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in procurement, materials planning, inventory management, or SAP functional support.
• Practical experience with SAP MM/PP modules (S/4HANA or ECC) including material master, vendor master, MRP, purchasing, inventory planning, and inventory transactions.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using SAP reporting tools or BI tools to monitor KPIs and drive decisions.
• Solid understanding of inventory planning concepts: safety stock calculation, lot-sizing, lead time management, forecast consumption, and demand-driven planning fundamentals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to work across functions and with suppliers.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• SAP certification in MM, PP, or S/4HANA functional module(s).
• Experience with advanced planning tools (e.g., IBP, APO, Kinaxis) or integration of SAP with external planning systems.
• Hands-on experience with SAP configuration (IMG activities) for procurement and MRP parameters.
• Familiarity with procurement processes such as strategic sourcing, SRM, contract management, and eProcurement tools (Ariba).
• Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement certification.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day SAP procurement and materials planning activities, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipts, materials planning, invoice verification, and supplier master data maintenance.
• Execute and monitor MRP runs, analyze results, and adjust parameters (e.g., MRP type, lot-sizing, safety stock, reorder points) to ensure material availability and minimize stockouts and overstock.
• Maintain and validate material master and vendor master data relevant to procurement and planning (e.g., purchasing view, MRP view, valuation, lead times).
• Configure and maintain SAP settings related to procurement and materials planning in coordination with SAP Basis/functional teams (e.g., PIRs, source lists, quota arrangements, release strategies).
• Investigate and resolve procurement and MRP exceptions (e.g., long lead-time alerts, forecast vs. consumption variances, unplanned demands), escalating when required.
• Collaborate with demand planners, production planners, buyers, suppliers, and warehouse teams to align forecasts, production schedules, material, inventory, and purchase plans.
• Support supplier onboarding and performance tracking related to delivery performance, lead times, and quality metrics.
• Prepare and deliver regular reports and dashboards on inventory levels, days of supply, purchase order status, supplier performance, and MRP exception trends.
• Lead or participate in projects and continuous improvement initiatives (process documentation, automation, SAP enhancements, testing, and training).
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Provide end-user support and training materials for SAP procurement and MRP transactions and processes.

Benefits

• Office-based (as per company policy)
• Regular cross-functional meetings and occasional travel to supplier sites or manufacturing locations may be required.

What This Job Offers

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