Senior Materials Planner

Arrow International•Cleveland, OH

36d

About The Position

Join the Fun at Arrow International! Arrow International is the world’s #1 maker of charitable gaming products, from pull tabs and bingo paper to cutting-edge electronic gaming systems. Our products power entertainment in social and gaming venues around the globe, and we’re growing fast! We're building a winning culture that’s all about teamwork, passion, and innovation. At Arrow, you’re not just another employee, you’re part of a high-performing team that’s redefining fun and giving back to communities. We believe in rewarding your hard work with profit-sharing, 401(k) matching, great benefits, and paid time off, including a bonus week every July! If you're looking for a career that’s exciting, meaningful, and full of opportunity, Arrow is the place to be. Senior Materials Planner (Individual contributor, no direct reports) Position Summary Arrow is looking for an experienced materials planner to support inventory control, planning, reporting, and service levels across our finished goods, eGaming, hardware, equipment, and related component categories. You will help improve inventory visibility and accuracy as Arrow continues transitioning to SAP. You will work with the materials team and cross-functional partners to reduce excess inventory, prevent out-of-stock conditions, and improve reporting and planning processes. The ideal candidate has a manufacturing or distribution background and enjoys working with systems and data.

Requirements

4-year degree in business, supply chain, engineering, systems, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience considered.
5+ years of experience in materials planning, inventory control, production planning, scheduling, or a related function.
Solid ERP experience required; SAP experience preferred.
Experience with AS/400, Query, PRMS, or other integrated manufacturing systems is a plus.
Working knowledge of inventory control, forecasting, MPS, MRP, DRP, and inventory turns.
Advanced Excel skills.
Experience building reports and analyzing inventory data.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable working with numbers, identifying gaps, and using data to support decisions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AS/400, Query, PRMS, or other integrated manufacturing systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage inventory levels across product lines, warehouses, and distribution locations.
Maintain inventory targets, forecasts, and planning parameters by item, and track on-hand inventory against targets.
Build, maintain, and automate reporting on inventory, service levels, demand, warehouse balances, and transfers.
Support SAP transition efforts through data accuracy, reporting, inventory controls, and planning process improvements.
Support planning processes, including forecasting, MPS, MRP, and DRP.
Coordinate transfers between warehouses to maintain inventory balance and support service levels.
Analyze inventory levels and usage trends to identify excess inventory and stock-out risks.
Partner with manufacturing, purchasing, planning, warehouse, and operations teams to improve inventory turns.
Audit and correct system data to maintain inventory accuracy.
Assist with training team members on inventory procedures, reports, and data entry.
Travel to warehouse or distribution locations as needed to support physical counts, audits, and process reviews.