Material & Inventory Planner: Optimize Supply Chain

Kirby Company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Kirby Company is seeking a Material and Inventory Planner to balance material availability with financial efficiency. The role leads forecasting, production scheduling, and inventory strategies, partnering with Sales, Operations, and Procurement to align supply chain with business goals.

Responsibilities include managing production schedules, coordinating with suppliers, and maintaining ERP/MRP data integrity to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field; CPIM is a plus.
• 2+ years of demand, material, and production planning in manufacturing.
• Strong ERP/MRP, Excel, and Microsoft Office experience; Epicor a plus.
• Excellent analytical and dashboard development skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads supply chain alignment across Sales, Operations, Finance, Procurement and Engineering.
• Develops data-driven forecasts by analyzing historical sales and trends.
• Monitors KPIs such as service level, inventory turns, and forecast accuracy.
• Creates and maintains production schedules to meet demand and capacity.
• Manages purchase orders and targets stock levels to minimize stockouts.
• Tracks orders and ensures timely receipt to support production schedule.
• Maintains ERP/MRP data accuracy for materials and finished goods.
• Serves as SME on ERP/MRP systems and drives improvements.
• Performs scenario planning and post-project analysis.
• Contributes to cross-functional projects with Operations, IT, Sales and Finance.
• Develops operational and executive level reports for decision-making.

Skills

ERP/MRP

Excel

Microsoft Office

Dashboard development

Analytical skills

Epicor

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

CPIM certification

Job description

Kirby Company is seeking a Material and Inventory Planner to balance material availability with financial efficiency. The role leads forecasting, production scheduling, and inventory strategies, partnering with Sales, Operations, and Procurement to align supply chain with business goals.

Responsibilities include managing production schedules, coordinating with suppliers, and maintaining ERP/MRP data integrity to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.