CT - 4468 Senior Materials Planner

Family HealthCare Network; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned planning leader to oversee complex customer accounts and enhance material flow processes. This role involves collaborating with procurement, engineering, and production teams to ensure that delivery commitments are met while managing work orders and analyzing supply chain issues. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in materials planning and a strong command of MRP systems. Join a dynamic team where your leadership and planning expertise will be valued in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of planning experience in a high-mix environment.
• Thorough understanding of BOM structures and materials planning.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide delivery commitments to customers and manage work orders.
• Collaborate with procurement to balance material flow.
• Lead planning process improvement projects.

Skills

Planning Leadership

MRP Systems

Materials Planning

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

MS Office

Epicor ERP

Job description

Columbia Tech
27 Otis Street
Westborough, MA 01581, USA

• Provide delivery commitments to customers and/or Project Managers supported by materials lead time and capacity analysis.
• Create and manage work orders in preparation for manufacturing's release. Ensure kits are short free and lower-level makes are prepared to meet demand requirements.
• Assist in the analysis of supply chain issues, work in progress, and potential production setbacks, providing recommendations to ensure delivery requirements are met.
• Collaborate with the procurement team to balance material flow from suppliers to manufacturing based on MRP demand.
• Receive and analyze material supplier constraints from procurement and take appropriate action.
• Lead the analysis of engineering change order materials to ensure correct configuration of the material drive.
• Manage work orders to closure through finance and reconcile variances.
• Review customer sales orders, enter and update them as needed, in collaboration with project managers.
• Coordinate with engineering and production teams to ensure accuracy of production BOMs and routings.
• Lead and manage large and complex customer accounts.
• Lead planning process improvement projects.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated planning leadership in complex customer accounts.
• Minimum 10 years of planning experience in a high-mix environment.
• Thorough understanding of MRP systems, BOM structures, and materials planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or Supply Chain discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Word and Excel; capable of creating and updating complex spreadsheets.
• Epicor ERP experience is a plus.
• Tenacious follow-through to meet committed deliverables.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding customer service attitude.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.

Note: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work but are not exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Columbia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or other protected categories. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.