Material Planner

SGS Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Austin, TX is seeking a Material Planner to optimize MRP planning and ensure timely availability of materials for production. You will coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to keep the daily production schedule aligned with demand.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with SAP and ERP, and a disciplined approach to managing inventory, safety stock, and lead times. This position offers growing responsibility in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with MRP, ERP/SAP, production scheduling, and inventory management.
• Experience working with SAP desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Technical/ analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Solid background in materials management / methodology.
• Ability to think on your feet, resolve conflicts, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily MRP exception messages.
• Manage flow of material between supplier and plant.
• Ensure materials are available for production.
• Meet inventory targets.
• Expedite purchase orders with suppliers.
• Address shortages by prioritizing suppliers.
• Review vendor forecasts monthly.
• Review open order reports with suppliers.
• Update SAP purchase order due dates.
• Adjust MRP parameters (safety stock, min lot sizes, rounding values, etc.).
• Review replenishment strategies (Kanban, ROP, MRP) quarterly.
• Liaise with MPS Planners and Production Scheduler.
• Follow up to SAP Planning order exceptions.
• Finished Good Production Scheduling.
• Publish Daily Production Plan.
• Follow up of Production orders status and barriers.
• Review material issues with kitting.
• Convert planned orders to production orders.
• Check release simulations for missing parts; ETA requests.
• Release orders and prepare them to production, separate by assemblies.
• Production Schedule Attainment.
• Review if orders are converted in SAP; start converting planned orders to production orders.
• Create missing parts file and request to Upstream team the estimate arrival time.

Skills

MRP/ERP/SAP

Excel

Analytical/problem-solving

Materials management

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business

Tools

SAP

Production scheduling software

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• PlanningWork daily MRP exception messages
• Manage flow of material between supplier and plant
• Ensure materials are available for production
• Meet the targets on days of inventory
• Expedite Purchase Order with supplier
• Crisis shortage provide priority to the supplier
• Monthly review of vendor forecast
• Review Open order report with supplier
• Update in SAP purchase orders due dates
• Review and adjust MRP planning parameters such as safety stock, minimum lot sizes, rounding values, pallet quantities, lead times, lot sizing procedures, etc
• Quarterly review of the replenishment strategy Kanban, ROP or MRP
• Interfaces with MPS Planners and Production Scheduler

Skills:

• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ERP / SAP, production scheduling, and inventory management
• Experience working with SAP desirable
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Technical / analytical / problem-solving skills
• Solid background in materials management / methodology
• Adept at thinking on your feet, problem resolution, providing direction to multiple groups, resolving conflict, improving efficiencies, continuous improvement

Downstream Flow Controller Description:

• Follow up to SAP Planning order exceptions (past due, expedite, push out, cancel)
• Finished Good Production Scheduling
• Publish Daily Production Plan
• Follow up of Production orders status and barriers
• Review with kitting if they are having issues with material
• Review if orders are converted in SAP, if not need to start converting planned orders to production orders
• Reviewing missing parts coming out in the release simulation to see if production could start working without them
• Create missing parts file and request to Upstream team the estimate arrival time
• Release orders and prepare them to production, separate them by assemblies
• Production Schedule Attainment

Education/Experience:

Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business