Material Control Planner II: Inventory & Supplier Planning

Sumitomo Electric USA; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. El Paso seeks a Material Control Planner II to plan and procure raw materials for wiring harness production, balancing material availability with inventory targets and collaborating with suppliers and plants to prevent shortages.

The role emphasizes continuous process improvement, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional coordination to support on-time production and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in production, material planning and/or warehouse ops.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, forecasting, inventory management, and purchasing processes.
• Experience with Blanket PO / Scheduling Agreements and release management.
• Analytical, problem solving, and communication skills; able to juggle priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP requirements and forecast; manage POs to meet production needs.
• Manage Blanket Purchase Orders, releases, delivery schedules, and discrepancies.
• Monitor back orders and supplier commitments; develop recovery plans.
• Inform plants/warehouses of arrivals, backorders, and issues.
• Review inventory, safety stock, and demand changes to optimize availability.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve PO, invoice, and delivery discrepancies.
• Coordinate expedited shipments to protect production while minimizing costs.
• Identify recurring issues and drive corrective actions with suppliers and teams.
• Participate in supplier meetings and forecast reviews; lead packaging of improvement projects.

Skills

MRP systems

Forecasting

Inventory management

Purchasing processes

Sourcing coordination

Excel

Power BI

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Power BI

Smartsheet

Job description

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. El Paso seeks a Material Control Planner II to plan and procure raw materials for wiring harness production, balancing material availability with inventory targets and collaborating with suppliers and plants to prevent shortages.

The role emphasizes continuous process improvement, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional coordination to support on-time production and cost efficiency.