Material Planner

Piper Companies; Copiague (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Material Planner for a hybrid role in Westbury, NY. You will ensure packaging material availability, manage inventory, and coordinate with suppliers to support continuous manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in material planning, strong ERP/MRP experience, and excellent Excel skills. This is a growth-focused opportunity in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2–5 years in material or production planning within manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards) and BOMs.
• Strong Excel skills to analyze inventory data.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage packaging materials required to support manufacturing operations.
• Monitor inventory levels and replenish to prevent production disruptions.
• Manage supplier schedules, purchase orders, lead times, and minimum order quantities.
• Coordinate material revisions, engineering changes, and product transitions.
• Support phase-in of new packaging components and phase-out of obsolete materials.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Packaging teams to ensure material readiness.
• Maintain planning data within ERP and planning systems; support inventory accuracy.
• Analyze material shortages, identify risks, and communicate supply issues.
• Participate in operational planning meetings and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

MRP systems

ERP systems

Excel

Inventory optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering

Tools

Oracle

SAP

JD Edwards

Job description

Material Planner (Hybrid)

Location: Westbury, NY (Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 remote)

Salary: $70,000–$74,000

Employment Type: Full-Time

Our client, a leading manufacturer operating in a highly regulated environment, is seeking a Material Planner to support packaging and manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for ensuring the availability of packaging materials while managing inventory, supplier performance, and material transitions that support ongoing manufacturing activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early- to mid-career supply chain professional looking to grow within a collaborative planning organization.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage packaging materials required to support manufacturing operations.
• Monitor inventory levels and execute replenishment activities to prevent production disruptions.
• Manage supplier schedules, purchase orders, lead times, and minimum order quantities.
• Coordinate packaging material revisions, engineering changes, and product transitions.
• Support the phase-in of new packaging components and phase-out of obsolete materials.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Packaging teams to ensure material readiness.
• Maintain planning data within ERP and planning systems while supporting inventory accuracy.
• Analyze material shortages, identify risks, and proactively communicate potential supply issues.
• Participate in operational planning meetings and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in material planning, production planning, procurement, or inventory management within manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, or similar.
• Understanding of MRP, Bills of Materials (BOMs), inventory planning, and supplier management.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze inventory and planning data.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting packaging operations
• Packaging component planning (cartons, labels, inserts, films, foils, corrugate, etc.)
• Packaging change control or engineering change management
• Kinaxis experience
• Power BI or Tableau
• APICS CPIM certification (or pursuing certification)
• Experience within pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, food, beverage, CPG, or other regulated manufacturing environments

This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work closely with manufacturing and supply chain leaders while supporting a high-volume packaging operation in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment.

This job opens for applications on 7/17/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.