Materials Planner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of supply chain planning experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Self-motivated, high-energy professional with strong initiative and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Advanced analytical, organizational, planning, problem-solving, and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively across all organizational levels and with external partners.
• Proficient in JDE, Power BI, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates strong employability traits (reliability, performance, positive attitude, teamwork).
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical, background check, and 10-panel drug screen.
• Willingness to travel 10–15%.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture by adhering to all company, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, logistics, sales, finance, supply chain, quality, procurement, and distribution teams.
• Balance supply and demand to maximize product availability while minimizing costs and margin exposure.
• Partner with production to optimize schedules and meet customer demand.
• Manage inventory levels, including stocking strategies, daily/weekly reporting, and monthly reconciliations.
• Plan and coordinate daily shipments between plants, terminals, and customers.
• Monitor market conditions, anticipate supply/demand changes, and implement contingency plans with financial considerations.
• Participate in S&OP processes and track key performance metrics (e.g., Days of Supply, stockouts, shipments, expediting costs).
• Provide cost-of-supply analysis, performance reporting, and timely feedback on service or customer issues.
• Develop SOPs and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support ongoing strategic and tactical supply chain planning.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company paid life and disability benefits
• Paid vacation
• 401K