Job Description:We are seeking an experienced Material Planner to enhance our materials planning and procurement processes. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in optimizing material usage, driving efficiency, and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to support operational success.
What you'll do:Leadership and Execution (Individual Contributor):
- Own the material planning function and ensure day-to-day processes align with company objectives.
- Develop and execute strategies to optimize material usage and enhance procurement efficiency.
- Demonstrate subject-matter expertise and provide informal knowledge sharing and best-practice guidance to peers.
Materials Analysis and Planning:
- Analyze material usage and consumption versus planned metrics and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Identify trends and recommend improvements to materials planning parameters to generate accurate procurement signals.
- Ensure materials planning activities align with operational and production requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner closely with engineering to integrate new products and materials into planning systems seamlessly.
- Serve as a primary point of contact to facilitate clear communication between engineering and procurement functions.
- Adapt materials planning approaches to accommodate product changes and engineering feedback in a timely manner.
System Improvements:
- Recommend and implement enhancements to materials planning systems to streamline procurement processes.
- Leverage advanced tools, analytics, and data-driven methodologies to improve planning efficiency.
- Monitor outcomes and continuously refine system configurations to support sustained performance.
Supply Chain Performance Enhancement:
- Contribute to supply chain performance improvements through effective use of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) tools and techniques.
- Initiate and support process improvement efforts aimed at increasing efficiency and achieving key performance indicators.
- Stay current on industry best practices and emerging trends to continuously strengthen supply chain planning capabilities.
Required qualifications:- Proven experience in materials planning, procurement, or supply chain management, with leadership experience preferred.
- Expertise in MRP systems and a strong understanding of materials planning and supply chain principles.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams and departments.
- Experience in implementing system enhancements and leveraging tools to drive efficiency.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional alignment in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 3-5+ years of experience in materials planning, production planning, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing or engineer-to-order environment.
- Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems and strong proficiency in Excel or other data analysis tools.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze demand, inventory, and consumption data to drive accurate planning decisions.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to work effectively with engineering, procurement, and operations teams.
$78,000 - $118,000 a year
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
