Hybrid Material Planner – Packaging & Supply Chain

Piper Companies; Copiague (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Material Planner for a hybrid role in Westbury, NY. You will ensure packaging material availability, manage inventory, and coordinate with suppliers to support continuous manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in material planning, strong ERP/MRP experience, and excellent Excel skills. This is a growth-focused opportunity in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2–5 years in material or production planning within manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards) and BOMs.
• Strong Excel skills to analyze inventory data.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage packaging materials required to support manufacturing operations.
• Monitor inventory levels and replenish to prevent production disruptions.
• Manage supplier schedules, purchase orders, lead times, and minimum order quantities.
• Coordinate material revisions, engineering changes, and product transitions.
• Support phase-in of new packaging components and phase-out of obsolete materials.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Packaging teams to ensure material readiness.
• Maintain planning data within ERP and planning systems; support inventory accuracy.
• Analyze material shortages, identify risks, and communicate supply issues.
• Participate in operational planning meetings and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

MRP systems

ERP systems

Excel

Inventory optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering

Tools

Oracle

SAP

JD Edwards

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Material Planner for a hybrid role in Westbury, NY. You will ensure packaging material availability, manage inventory, and coordinate with suppliers to support continuous manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in material planning, strong ERP/MRP experience, and excellent Excel skills. This is a growth-focused opportunity in a regulated manufacturing environment.