Supply Chain Planner I - Beachwood, OH

Master Builders Solutions Admixtures US•Beachwood, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Planner I supports the planning and movement of raw materials, finished goods, and inventory across assigned manufacturing plants, warehouses, and distribution locations. The role manages planning inputs and SAP MRP parameters used to generate procurement, production, and distribution requirements, and works cross-functionally to balance customer needs with inventory, capacity, lead-time, and working-capital objectives. This hands-on planning position requires analytical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and responsiveness to changing business conditions. Success is measured by meeting customer supply requirements cost-effectively, inventory performance and Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), reducing excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory, maintaining material availability and avoiding production disruptions, planning and master-data accuracy, managing supply constraints and shortages, timely communication and issue resolution, and continuous improvement in planning processes. The position is based in the Beachwood, Ohio office. Standard office hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional flexibility to support business operations. Minimal travel is required, though occasional travel to company plants, warehouses, suppliers, or other locations may be necessary.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good understanding of inventory management, material planning, and supply chain fundamentals.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment where priorities and customer requirements can change quickly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate across Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Customer Service, Transportation, Warehousing, and other functions.
Attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
Comfort using data to identify issues and support decisions.
Action-oriented approach and willingness to investigate problems and drive them toward resolution.
Ability to work with moderate supervision and recognize when to escalate significant supply, inventory, or customer-service risks.
Minimal travel, with occasional travel to manufacturing plants, warehouses, suppliers, or other company locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory management, production planning, procurement, or a related field.
A high school diploma and at least 3 years of relevant supply chain or logistics experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Experience with SAP or another ERP/MRP system.
Experience with Power BI, Access, or similar analytical tools.

Responsibilities

Manage material requirements planning for assigned plants, warehouses, materials, and product groups.
Maintain and continuously improve SAP planning parameters, including lead times, safety stocks, lot sizes, reorder points, sourcing rules, and other MRP settings.
Translate demand plans and customer requirements into production, purchasing, and inventory requirements.
Monitor inventory and proactively identify shortages, excess inventory, slow-moving materials, and service risks.
Coordinate inventory replenishment between manufacturing plants and distribution warehouses.
Work with Procurement to ensure raw material availability supports manufacturing requirements and customer demand.
Partner with Manufacturing to align production schedules with demand, material availability, capacity, and inventory objectives.
Support management of customer-request dates and lead times by identifying supply constraints and developing alternatives.
Review forecasts, historical demand, inventory positions, and customer requirements to identify planning issues.
Support new product introductions, product transitions, discontinuations, and other changes affecting inventory or supply requirements.
Investigate planning discrepancies and identify root causes related to master data, forecasts, inventory, production, procurement, or system parameters.
Support efforts to reduce excess and obsolete inventory and improve Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO).
Participate in inventory reviews and provide data and recommendations on stocking strategies.
Communicate supply constraints, inventory concerns, and changing priorities to appropriate stakeholders.
Maintain accurate planning data and report on inventory, service, shortages, and other planning KPIs.
Participate in supply chain improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects.
Provide backup support to other Supply Chain Planning team members when necessary.
Proactively collaborate across functions to resolve issues affecting customer service.