Material Planner

The Shyft Group, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Financial Security

Work/Life & Growth

Job summary

The Aebi Schmidt Group is seeking a Material Planner based in Charlotte, MI. You will drive demand forecasting, inventory control, and MRP processes to ensure smooth material flow from suppliers through production lines.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement, supplier development, and cost-effective logistics. The role emphasizes collaboration across Purchasing, Operations, and Finance with exposure to returnable packaging initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business.
• 3+ years material planning experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned parts and suppliers, including all problem resolutions.
• Develop suppliers to ensure improved delivery performance and inventory control.
• Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production.
• Maximize customer satisfaction while minimizing surpluses.
• Examine MRP on a daily and weekly basis to produce supplier releases.
• Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel POs to maintain inventory levels.
• Monitor and update supplier lead times for system accuracy.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business

3+ years material planning experience in manufacturing

Tools

MS Excel

MRP systems

Job description

Material Planner | Charlotte, MI

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt | $0.00 - 0.00

What you’ll do:

You will be focused on utilizing established processes such as demand forecasting, inventory and supplier management, material requirement planning, and continuous improvement to ensure the optimal flow of materials from the supplier’s facility through delivery.

You will also be instrumental for ensuring that we have an adequate supply of materials flowing throughout our operations and for directing the activities of the production materials flow and inventory control functions.

Job responsibilities:

• Manage assigned parts and suppliers, including all problem resolutions
• Develop suppliers to ensure improved delivery performance and inventory control
• Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production
• Maximize customer satisfaction while minimizing surpluses
• Examine MRP on a daily and weekly basis to produce supplier releases
• Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel POs to maintain inventory levels
• Monitor and update supplier lead times for system accuracy
• Facilitate suppliers understanding of delivery expectations and materials quantity via reports
• Proactively confirm delivery and schedules against purchase orders and adjust when necessary
• Collect shortage reports and tracking firm delivery schedules
• Obtain realistic delivery dates on shortages and follow up promptly
• Mitigate the risk of disrupting production by identifying parts shortages in advance
• Assist with packaging projects by implement returnable packaging programs
• Monitor and manage freight and logistics costs
• Process material requisitions for materials, repair of parts, equipment, and special engineering projects Identify the root causes behind missed deliveries
• Optimize inventory accuracy with VMI, Kanban cards, or Min/Max systems
• Partner with Purchasing, Operations, Finance, and the vendor(s) to identify and implement the appropriate inventory levels, order requirements and quantities, and delivery offsets
• Follow established procedures; initiate and implement improvements

What you need to be successful:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business, or equivalent materials planning experience in a manufacturing setting
• 3 or more (3+) years of material planning expertise in a manufacturing setting
• A track record of constructing and guiding cross-functional teams
• A reputation for being versatile, flexible, and attentive to detail within constantly changing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• History of effectively handling multiple projects and delivering on time

Why Aebi Schmidt Group?

Our people are our greatest asset, and your success is our success! That’s why we provide comprehensive benefits that support your health, financial security, and work-life balance—so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
• Financial Security: 401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
• Work/Life & Growth: Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care

At Aebi Schmidt Group, we don’t just offer benefits—we invest in your well-being. Join us and experience the difference!

Who we are:

The Aebi Schmidt Group is a global leader in intelligent solutions for customers who care for clean and safe infrastructure and cultivate challenging grounds.

At Aebi Schmidt USA, we are proud to offer a wide range of high-quality products designed specifically for your unique needs. Our global product brands bring you an exceptional variety of equipment for both summer and winter maintenance, airport operations, and agricultural technology. From sweepers and trailers to spreaders and snowplows, we have the equipment you need to tackle any challenge. Our dedicated workforce is committed to helping you achieve economic, safe, and efficient solutions that improve your performance and overcome any obstacle.

Our mission at Aebi Schmidt Group is to go beyond individual projects and strive for total solutions. We believe in providing you with comprehensive and integrated systems that enable efficient and effective operations. Whether you’re behind the wheel of a snowplow truck in winter, cleaning the streets in summer, keeping airport runways clear, or hauling rental equipment on a trailer, we have a custom solution to help you overcome any challenge that the environment might throw at you.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Aebi Schmidt Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [e-mail] .

Aebi Schmidt Group is an E-Verify Employer

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