Material Planner

Dana Canada Corp.; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Canada Corp. is seeking a Material Planner to analyze production schedules and forecasts, determining material needs to ensure timely availability.

You will manage inventory by monitoring usage, addressing shortages or excesses, and coordinating replenishments with Purchasing and Vendors.

The role requires proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and collaboration across manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse teams to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret production schedules, demand forecasts, and inventory data to plan material requirements accurately and efficiently.
• Skilled in using ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) to manage material planning, inventory tracking, and procurement coordination.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with suppliers, procurement, production, and logistics teams for alignment and timely issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production schedules and forecasts to determine material needs and ensure timely availability.
• Maintain optimal inventory by tracking usage, identifying shortages or excesses, and initiating replenishment orders.
• Work closely with purchasing teams and vendors to ensure on-time delivery of materials and resolve supply issues.
• Input and manage material planning data in systems like SAP or Oracle to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse teams to align material flow with production goals and minimize downtime.

Skills

Production planning

ERP systems

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ yrs exp

3+ years of experience

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze production schedules and forecasts to determine material needs and ensure timely availability.
• Maintain optimal inventory by tracking usage, identifying shortages or excesses, and initiating replenishment orders.
• Work closely with purchasing teams and vendors to ensure on-time delivery of materials and resolve supply issues.
• Input and manage material planning data in systems like SAP or Oracle to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse teams to align material flow with production goals and minimize downtime.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience
• 3+ years of experience

Skills

• Ability to interpret production schedules, demand forecasts, and inventory data to plan material requirements accurately and efficiently.
• Skilled in using enterprise resource planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) to manage material planning, inventory tracking, and procurement coordination.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with suppliers, procurement, production, and logistics teams, ensuring alignment and timely issue resolution.

Join our team of 28,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.