Material Planner

On Line Design, Inc.; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

On Line Design, Inc. in Franklin, Ohio is seeking a Material Planner to serve as an inventory expert, ensuring raw and packaging materials are available to meet production schedules while minimizing overstock and shortages.

You will manage material requirements, maintain safety stock, coordinate supplier deliveries, process orders in the ERP system, and support month-end inventory activities. A strong Excel skillset and experience with ERP/MRP systems are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in SCM, logistics, business, engineering, or related field.
• 1–3 years experience in planning, purchasing, or inventory control.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ERP/MRP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage material requirements (MRP) to support on-time production
• Maintain appropriate inventory and safety stock levels
• Coordinate supplier deliveries, expedite orders, resolve shortages, and maintain an accurate shipping and receiving calendar.
• Process work orders and goods receipts within the ERP system
• Support month-end/year-end inventory activities and reporting
• Track and report on inventory-related KPIs
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material flow
• Partner cross-functionally with production, sales, engineering, and accounting

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Logistics/Business/Engineering or related

Tools

Sage

SAP

Oracle

JDA

Job description

On Line Design, Inc. is seeking a Material Planner in Franklin, Ohio, to serve as an inventory expert, ensuring that the raw and packaging materials needed to meet manufacturing production schedules are available while minimizing overstock and preventing shortages.

Qualified candidates must have a working knowledge of shipping and receiving, procurement, and operations practices, as well as a commitment to maintaining food safety and quality assurance standards.

What You Will Do

• Manage material requirements (MRP) to support on-time production
• Maintain appropriate inventory and safety stock levels
• Coordinate supplier deliveries, expedite orders, resolve shortages, and maintain an accurate shipping and receiving calendar.
• Process work orders and goods receipts within the ERP system
• Support month-end/year-end inventory activities and reporting
• Track and report on inventory-related KPIs
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material flow
• Partner cross-functionally with production, sales, engineering, and accounting

What We Are Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive, adaptable, and responsive to operational and supply chain changes
• 1-3 years of experience in planning, purchasing, or inventory control preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• ERP/MRP system experience (e.g., Sage, SAP, Oracle, JDA)
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred

On Line Design, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic