Material Control Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne is seeking a Material Control Specialist in Greenville, SC for a contract/temporary role to support production planning and material availability. You will collaborate with suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams to ensure timely parts supply and data accuracy in SAP and MRP systems.

The role requires 2+ years in Material Planning or Material Control, SAP/MRP experience, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Plan and manage material availability to support ongoing manufacturing production.
• Monitor inventory levels, supplier performance, and potential supply chain issues.
• Use SAP, MRP, and material planning systems to maintain data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor material requirements to support production schedules and prevent shortages.
• Manage inventory levels while balancing production needs and minimizing excess or obsolete materials.
• Perform material planning, data processing, and inventory updates within SAP and other planning systems.
• Support new part introductions, part run-in/run-out, and engineering or technical changes.
• Communicate with suppliers, carriers, and logistics partners to resolve material availability and delivery issues.
• Analyze inventory, supplier performance, and supply data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Material planning

MRP

SAP

Excel

Word

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Business/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

MRP

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Summary

A manufacturing company in Greenville, SC is seeking an experienced Material Control Specialist for a contract/temporary opportunity supporting production, inventory planning, and material availability. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented supply chain professional who understands how accurate material planning keeps manufacturing operations running smoothly.

The Material Control Specialist will work closely with suppliers, carriers, logistics partners, production teams, and internal supply chain groups to ensure the right parts are available in the right quantities at the right time. This is a strong opportunity to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment with collaborative teams, supportive leadership, and exposure to continuous improvement, SAP, MRP, supplier performance, and production control activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor material requirements to support production schedules and prevent shortages.
• Manage inventory levels while balancing production needs and minimizing excess or obsolete materials.
• Perform material planning, data processing, and inventory updates within SAP and other planning systems.
• Support new part introductions, part run-in/run-out, and engineering or technical changes.
• Communicate with suppliers, carriers, and logistics partners to resolve material availability and delivery issues.
• Analyze inventory, supplier performance, and supply data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
• Location: Greenville, SC.
• Compensation: $30.00 to $43.00 per year.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Plan and manage material availability to support ongoing manufacturing production.
• Monitor inventory levels, supplier performance, and potential supply chain issues.
• Use SAP, MRP, and material planning systems to maintain accurate planning data and records.
• Collaborate with production, logistics, suppliers, and internal teams to support plant operations.
• 2+ years of professional experience in Material Planning or Material Control.
• 1-3 years of Supply Chain Management experience.
• 1-3 years of Material Control or Production Control experience.
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning, MRP, strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and Word.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, International Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• German or Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Experience supporting new part introductions, engineering changes, or part run-in/run-out processes.
• Experience analyzing supplier performance metrics and inventory trends.
• Background working with carriers, logistics partners, and manufacturing suppliers.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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