Material Planner

Jobtailor; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to manage material planning, procurements, and inventory optimization in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will drive Kanban and MRP activities, support engineering changes, and ensure service levels through data-driven decisions.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, knowledge of Oracle, and a strong ability to communicate across teams. This role emphasizes Lean practices and cross-functional sourcing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of procurement and material planning.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of Kanban and MRP planning.
• Knowledge of supply chain processes including logistics, import, export.
• Strong execution and communication skills.
• Ability to optimize inventory while maintaining service levels.
• Data maintenance knowledge.
• Preferred: degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supply plans and issue material requisitions through Oracle.
• Interpret supply plan requirements by analyzing material usage and inventory levels.
• Make pull-in and push-out decisions based on supply plan requirements.
• Maintain Kanban loops using standard deviation Kanban formulas.
• Maintain MRP and Kanban items within required service levels.
• Create and monitor ISO/Internal Orders.
• Maintain planning parameters and inter-division sourcing rules.
• Monitor material on hold (quarantine) and ISO inventory.
• Support engineering changes, including Phase-In/Phase-Out activities and ECOs.
• Participate in inventory reduction initiatives.
• Administer installed rack capacity and maintain inventory levels within healthy ranges.

Skills

Supply chain processes

Kanban planning

MRP planning

Lean manufacturing

Inventory optimization

Data maintenance

Strong execution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Pref: Industrial Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations Management

Tools

Oracle

Job description

• Analyze supply plans and submit material requisitions through Oracle
• Interpret supply plan requirements by analyzing material usage and inventory levels
• Make pull-in and push-out decisions based on supply plan requirements
• Maintain Kanban loops using standard deviation Kanban formulas
• Maintain MRP and Kanban items within required service levels
• Create and monitor ISO/Internal Orders
• Maintain planning categories, inter-division sourcing rules, and planning parameters
• Monitor material on hold (quarantine) and ISO inventory
• Support engineering changes, including Phase-In/Phase-Out activities, product introductions, product transfers, and ECOs
• Participate in inventory reduction initiatives
• Administer installed rack capacity
• Maintain inventory levels within healthy operating ranges

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• 3–5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of procurement and material planning
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of Kanban and MRP planning
• Knowledge of supply chain processes, including logistics, import, and export
• Strong execution and communication skills
• Ability to optimize inventory while maintaining service levels
• Data maintenance knowledge
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field
• Preferred: 3 years of experience in a related industry

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supply chain processes, including procurement, material planning, and inventory optimization while maintaining service levels. Proficient in Lean Manufacturing principles, Kanban, and MRP planning to support engineering changes and inventory reduction initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supply Chain Processes
• Kanban Planning
• MRP Planning
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Inventory Optimization

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Material Requisition Analysis
• Supply Plan Interpretation
• Inventory Management
• Data Maintenance
• ISO/Internal Orders Creation
• Planning Parameters Maintenance
• Quarantine Monitoring
• Engineering Change Support
• Inventory Reduction Initiatives
• Standard Deviation Kanban Formulas

Soft Skills

• Strong Execution Skills
• Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Bachelor's Degree
• Industrial Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Logistics

Tools & Technologies

• Oracle