Senior Material Planner

Knowles Electronics • Santa Clarita, CA

283d • $75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Senior Material Planner is responsible for reviewing new customer orders, production planning daily, and prioritizing material requirements to meet these demands. This role involves analyzing demand to run material planning reports and driving purchasing activities and internal material qualifications. The planner will work closely with purchasing to schedule, expedite, push out, or cancel orders based on material planning. Daily tracking of material shortages for each project is essential, coordinating with buyers, engineers, and manufacturing to resolve issues and escalate urgent matters. The position also requires releasing regular forecasts for suppliers based on parts inventory and demand, analyzing excess and obsolete inventory, and optimizing inventory performance in collaboration with sales, PLM, manufacturing, and procurement. Continuous improvement of internal material planning processes and methodologies is a key responsibility, along with managing and cycle counting inventory of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods. Conducting financial risk assessments related to inventory and maintaining safety and good housekeeping principles are also part of the role.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of material planning and supply chain experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good communication skills and teamwork mindset.
• Logical thinking and result-driven.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in a manufacturing planning capacity with knowledge of Oracle systems, BOM, and Process and Routings.

Responsibilities

• Review new customer orders and prioritize material requirements.
• Analyze demand to run material planning reports and drive purchasing activities.
• Work with purchasing to schedule, expedite, push out, or cancel orders.
• Track material shortages and coordinate with relevant teams to resolve issues.
• Release regular forecasts for suppliers based on inventory and demand.
• Analyze excess and obsolete inventory and optimize inventory performance.
• Manage inventory forecasting, control levels to meet targets.
• Drive continuous improvement of material planning processes.
• Track, manage, and cycle count inventory of raw materials and finished goods.
• Conduct financial risk assessments related to inventory.
• Maintain safety and good housekeeping principles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Prescription Drug Plans.
• Basic Life Insurance.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• PTO and Paid Sick Leave.
• Paid Holidays.
• Free coffee available at our cafeteria.
• Employee Appreciation Events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree