Material Planner

Ingersoll Rand Careers; Charlotte (NC); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Descrizione del lavoro

Ingersoll Rand Inc. in Charlotte, NC seeks a Materials Planner (Buyer) to ensure a reliable flow of materials for production and service operations.

You will manage the full lifecycle of material planning, place and manage purchase orders, optimize supply, and collaborate with suppliers to deliver materials when needed, while supporting engineering changes and cost reduction initiatives. You will work cross-functionally to solve supply chain challenges, enhance planning efficiency, and

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years’ experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years purchasing experience and supplier management.
• 2+ years in cost reduction targets and project implementation.
• 2+ years experience with MRP/ERP, JIT, or Kanban.

Mansioni

• Plan and manage purchased parts and service parts to meet production schedules.
• Place, maintain, and adjust purchase orders; ensure ERP data accuracy.
• Monitor inventory levels and material flow; make proactive decisions.
• Collaborate with suppliers for on-time delivery and issue resolution.
• Coordinate ECNs, BOM updates, and inventory transitions to minimize cost.

Conoscenze

Purchasing

Planning

Operations

Quality control

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

ERP/MRP

JIT

Kanban

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Strumenti

SAP

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Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title: Materials Planner (Buyer)
Location: Charlotte, NC
Job Overview:

The Materials Planner (Buyer) plays a critical role in ensuring a reliable, on-time flow of materials that keeps our customers, production lines, and service operations running seamlessly. In this dynamic distribution environment, you’ll manage the full lifecycle of material planning—placing and maintaining purchase orders, optimizing supply, and partnering closely with suppliers to deliver quality materials when they’re needed most. You will also drive engineering change coordination, enabling smooth, cost-effective transitions between parts while eliminating waste and minimizing operational disruption. Success in this role requires sharp analytical skills, proactive communication, and the ability to stay composed and decisive in a fast-paced setting. Working cross-functionally, you’ll help solve supply chain challenges, enhance planning efficiency, and contribute to strategic initiatives such as global SAP implementation. This role provides meaningful visibility across the organization and the opportunity to make a tangible, lasting impact on our global operations.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and manage purchased parts and service parts requirements to meet production schedules and variable customer demand.
• Place, maintain, and adjust purchase orders for raw materials, ensure accurate data in the ERP system and timely updates to quantities, due dates, and order status.
• Monitor inventory levels and material flow, making proactive decisions to release, cancel, or defer work based on demand, capacity, and production objectives.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, expedite or deter shipments as needed, and resolve issues impacting material supply.
• Facilitate engineering changes (ECNs) by coordinating effectivity dates, updating bills of material, and managing inventory transitions to minimize scrap and cost impact.
• Support cross-functional problem-solving, including Accounts Payable discrepancies, pricing issues, and supplier-related challenges.
• Analyze and report planning data, preparing monthly and management reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Represent Production Planning in meetings, communicating updates and ensuring alignment across operations, engineering, and supply chain teams.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years’ experience working in a production / manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of purchasing experience and managing suppliers
• 3+ years of experience in negotiating capabilities suppliers
• 2+ years of experience in hitting cost reduction targets and project implementation
• 2+ years of experience with MRP/ERP, JIT, or Kanban [AP1]

Core Competencies:

• Solid understanding of purchasing, planning, operations, and quality control processes that drive supply chain performance.
• Proven ability to manage multiple suppliers while maintaining accuracy and oversight across large SKU and part number portfolios.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to analyze data, build reports, and communicate effectively.
• Strong capability in monitoring inventory health—identifying shortages, preventing stockouts, and ensuring operational and aftermarket readiness.
• Experience owning key performance metrics, including FPSL (First Pass Service Level), PDBL (Past Due Backlog), and OTS (On-Time Shipments).
• Strong mathematical skills are paired with clear, effective written and verbal communication.

Preferences:

• Experience with SAP
• Purchasing or Material Certifications and/or membership
• Manufacturing or distribution experience

Travel and Work Arrangements

• This position is fully on site in Charlotte, NC

What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

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Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request and a member of our team will contact you.