Material Control Specialist

Canadian Solar Inc.; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CS Power Systems, a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, seeks a Material Control Specialist I for Indiana. You will support planning and material control for cell production, manage BOMs, and coordinate with planning, warehouse, and purchasing teams.

The role emphasizes SAP usage, material level monitoring, and ISO 9001 activities, with a requirement for strong English and experience in fast-moving manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred; Bachelor's degree required.
• Over 1 year of experience in supply chain, warehousing or material planning.
• Experience in fast-moving manufacturing environments.
• Familiar with ERP platforms; SAP experience is a must.
• Excellent written and spoken English; bilingual Mandarin desirable.

Responsibilities

• Helps manage Material Center within Planning and Material Control.
• Oversees material levels and BOM creation for cell production.
• Coordinates with Planning, Data Analysis and Warehouse teams.
• Ensures production orders are fulfilled and materials delivered.
• Issues purchase orders to Purchasing and supports ISO 9001 activities.
• Participates in weekly planning and purchasing conference calls.

Skills

Supply chain experience

SAP/ERP knowledge

Strong communication

English proficiency

Mandarin desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Position Title: Material Control Specialist I – Planning and Material Control

Department: Supply Chain

Entity: U.S. Cell Manufacturing (USCM)

Reports To: Senior Supervisor, Planning and Material Control

Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana

Position Summary:

The Material Control Specialist I works on the Material Control team under Planning and Material Center, which is responsible for planning and controlling materials used in the Cell Business Unit (BU) located in Indiana, U.S.A.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Helps to manage and oversee Material Center while working closely with Planning, Data Analysis and Warehouse teams
• Supports the management and monitoring of material levels
• Creates Bill of Materials (BOM) for cell production
• Work closely with the Warehouse to ensure Production Orders are fulfilled
• Confirms material deliveries to production lines
• Issues purchase orders to the Purchasing team
• Leverages and manages SAP systems for effective control and daily operations.
• Supports ISO 9001 activities
• Participate in weekly planning and purchasing conference calls

Qualifications and Experience:

• A master's degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or related fields is preferred, a bachelor's degree is required
• Over 1 year of working experience in supply chain, warehousing or material planning within a multinational corporation manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success in delivering strong quantitative results
• Familiar with performing in a fast-moving environment
• Basic knowledge of ERP platforms or SAP is a must
• Exceptional communication skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; bilingual proficiency in Mandarin is highly desirable

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