Senior Material Planner

Cummins•Morristown, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Material Planner specializing in Supply Chain Planning at the Cummins Drivetrain and Braking System Facility in Morristown, Tennessee. The role manages material plans for assigned product families to ensure a timely and reliable supply of materials that meets production and customer requirements. It balances supply, demand, inventory, work in process, production schedules, capacity, and outside processing, and identifies and mitigates supply chain risks before they disrupt operations. The Senior Material Planner develops recovery and continuity plans for shortages, constrained supply, and changing demand. The role manages supplier schedules and commitments, tracks supplier performance, collaborates with internal functions and external partners, and improves supply chain performance through KPI monitoring and continuous improvement. It also guides Material Planners through complex planning challenges, mentors less experienced team members, and contributes to regional or global supply chain projects.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree required.
Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
Intermediate level of experience required.
3–5 years of relevant work experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of material planning, inventory optimization, capacity planning, WIP control, PFEP principles, and part change management.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and follow through on commitments.
Ability to build cross-functional relationships, influence stakeholders, value diverse perspectives, and communicate clearly.
Experience with Oracle, Qlik, Power BI, or similar systems.
May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Manufacturing experience involving machining, forging, heat treatment, or outside processing preferred.
3–5 years of relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage material plans for assigned product families and ensure timely, reliable material supply for production and customer requirements.
Analyze customer demand, inventory levels, WIP, production schedules, capacity, and outside processing activities to balance supply and demand and establish priorities.
Analyze data to identify material shortages, bottlenecks, capacity constraints, inventory imbalances, and other supply chain risks.
Develop and execute recovery and continuity actions for shortages, constrained supply, and changing demand while minimizing production and delivery disruptions.
Maintain accurate supplier schedules, validate supplier commitments, generate supplier scorecards, and drive supplier performance improvement.
Partner with Production, Supply Continuity, Logistics, Purchasing, Quality, Customer Service, suppliers, and outside processors to resolve issues and optimize material flow.
Monitor and improve KPIs, inventory positioning, planning accuracy, material flow, and operational effectiveness across the network.
Guide Material Planners through complex planning challenges, mentor less experienced team members, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to regional or global supply chain projects.
Use planning systems, Excel, BI dashboards, and data analysis tools to identify risks and make data-driven decisions.
Communicate priorities, risks, and solutions and collaborate with stakeholders across functions.
Leverage KPI insights to improve supply chain performance and optimize work processes.