About the role
ZT Systems is seeking a Staff Material Planning Analyst who will be based out of our NJ HQ reporting directly to our Senior Manager of Operations. The Material Planning Analyst must be detail-oriented, organized, and have a high level of comfort in working with numbers. The ideal candidate must be able to communicate professionally and clearly and will also have strong analytical, computer, and verbal skills. This position interfaces with Manufacturing, Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Demand Planning, and Operations.
What You’ll Do
Communicate with the Manufacturing schedule/planning team on the material status
Efficiently manage and monitor production demands and inventory requirements
Review demand vs. supply to ensure a healthy supply plan
Working with cross-function teams to streamline process and ensuring accurate inventory
Monitor the incoming supply to enhance flexibility and reduce internal line downtime risk
Act as a point of contact on material planning for issue escalations and resolution
Understand root causes for shortages and drive action to recover in the fastest possible duration
Analyze data to identify problematic areas and suggest improvement
Collaborate with the team to drive the most cost-effective plan
What You bring
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Computer Science, Production Planning, Logistics or related field and 5+ years of experience, preferably in Supply Chain/Production Planning (alternatively a Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience).
Expertise with MS Office applications, especially Excel
Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication, organizational, and writing skills
Knowledge of principles and providing independent judgment and decision-making skills
Planning, organizing, prioritizing, attention to detail and accuracy
Information gathering and information monitoring
Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong work ethic and sense of discipline
Flexibility, adaptability, and customer service orientation
ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $82,500 and $101,000 per year. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.
Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, generous 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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