Senior Manager, Material Planning

MITSUBISHI LOGISNEXT AMERICAS INC•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. has helped customers Move The World Forward for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support. About the role: The Senior Manager, Material Planning, is responsible for all operational planning of raw materials for our Houston factory. This role will oversee a team of buyers who will manage the procurement of components and raw materials to support production. This role is responsible for holding suppliers accountable for on-time delivery and will work closely with our commodity management team to monitor supplier performance. The Sr. Manager, Material Planning, is responsible for the raw material inventory strategy to minimize excess and obsolete materials while meeting production schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field
Minimum 7 years of experience in materials planning, inventory management, or supply chain operations
Minimum 5 years in a leadership role
Strong analytical capabilities (e.g., MS Excel, Power BI) and expertise in MRP systems
Relevant experience with JIT, VMI, Warehousing, and Lean Operations
Extensive experience in managing expedites and critical parts delivery
Proven background in leading significant change in efforts to optimize inventory planning
Excellent negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field
Experience using SAP ERP
Industrial equipment manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the Material Planning Team, consisting of Senior Buyer and Planners, and Buyer and Planners.
Coach, lead, and develop team members.
Establish department goals and metrics to ensure proper adherence to key initiatives.
Monitor, track, and report supplier performance and coordinate improvement efforts and countermeasures with the appropriate supplier and Commodity Manager.
Identify under-performing and problem suppliers.
Determine root cause analysis and enact corrective actions.
Monitor inventory levels to reduce excess, slow-moving, or obsolete stock while maintaining high accuracy.
Establish and maintain supply parameters, including safety stock and minimum order quantities.
Monitor and analyze material requirements to adjust production plans in response to changes in demand, inventory levels, and quality requirements.
Maintain accurate records of purchase orders and supplier transactions.
Ensure MRP/ERP systems are optimized to support accurate material planning in line with the production plan.
Collaborate with operations, engineering, finance, logistics, corporate planning, and quality teams to drive process improvement and efficiency projects.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams on all new product introductions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
Profit Sharing Opportunities
Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
401k with automatic company contribution and company match
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance
Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
On-site fitness center (Houston)
On-the-job training and development