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Material Planner
Job Description
A rapidly growing global industrial manufacturer is seeking a Material Planner to support high-volume production operations at a key U.S. facility.
This role is critical to ensuring materials and services are available on time to support daily production execution and long-term business growth. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and understands how to balance supplier performance, production schedules, and customer demand.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Ensure uninterrupted material availability to support production schedules
- Execute material planning and supplier scheduling processes
- Run and manage MRP, reorder points, and spot-buy decisions
- Issue and manage purchase orders with approved suppliers
- Track supplier confirmations and proactively escalate delivery risks
- Monitor supplier on-time delivery performance
- Align closely with Production, Sales, Engineering, and Purchasing
- Drive continuous improvement in planning parameters and inventory optimization
- Support reporting and visibility into material flow and supply performance
What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of material planning experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong ERP/MRP systems experience
- Hands-on experience with supplier scheduling and PO management
- Understanding of production planning and demand alignment
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong communication skills across cross-functional teams
- Experience leading or mentoring others is a plus
Ideal Background
This opportunity is well-suited for someone who has worked in:
- Industrial manufacturing
- Capital equipment
- Engineered products
- Heavy assembly environments
- Complex, multi-level BOM structures
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a financially stable, globally recognized industrial organization
- Play a direct role in production execution and operational performance
- Strong visibility within operations and supply chain leadership
- Growth-oriented environment with long-term career potential