Material Planner

ACL Digital; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital seeks a logistics and supply chain professional to manage deployment of finished goods and materials across manufacturing sites, distribution centers, and third-party facilities. You will partner with production planning to align inventory with schedules, execute material requirement plans, and maintain ERP master data (SAP, Maestro Kinaxis), monitoring inventory health and obsolescence.

Strong communication and detail orientation are required, with experience in SAP or Kinaxis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field; strong experience considered with HS diploma
• Demonstrated thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to organize resources and analyze alternatives to make effective decisions
• Strong communication skills, delivering results and building trusted relationships
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and explore different perspectives to drive solutions
• Experience with SAP and Maestro (Kinaxis Rapid Response); working knowledge of Microsoft applications

Responsibilities

• Manage deployment of finished goods and materials across manufacturing sites, distribution centers, and third-party facilities to meet customer service and cost objectives.
• Partner with production planning to align inventory deployment with schedules and recommend adjustments to avoid shortages.
• Execute material requirement plans to ensure timely availability of supplies and work-in-process for production.
• Maintain accurate planning and master data in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis) and update for material or product changes.
• Monitor inventory levels, slow-moving items, and stranded stock to minimize obsolescence and adhere to inventory targets.
• Coordinate supply changes and production timelines with vendors and internal teams to support business plans and promotional activities.
• Optimize deployment strategies through best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support product launches, rollovers, and special projects related to logistics and supply chain efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Resource planning

Communication skills

Willingness to challenge status quo

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field

HS diploma with strong experience

Tools

SAP

Maestro (Kinaxis Rapid Response)

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Manage deployment of finished goods and materials across manufacturing sites, distribution centers, and third-party facilities to meet customer service and cost objectives.
• Partner with production planning to align inventory deployment with schedules and recommend adjustments to avoid shortages.
• Execute material requirement plans to ensure timely availability of supplies and work-in-process for production.
• Maintain accurate planning and master data in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis) and update for material or product changes.
• Monitor inventory levels, slow-moving items, and stranded stock to minimize obsolescence and adhere to inventory targets.
• Coordinate supply changes and production timelines with vendors and internal teams (Operations, Marketing, Packaging) to support business plans and promotional activities.
• Optimize deployment strategies through best practices (e.g., truck cube fill, ship mode, regional sourcing) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support product launches, rollovers, and special projects related to logistics and supply chain efficiency.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field, would consider HS diploma with strong experience

Other Qualifications:

• Demonstration of thoroughness and attention to detail
• A demonstrated ability to organize resources and analyze alternatives to make effective decisions
• Demonstrate personal credibility through strong communication skills, achieving results, and trusted relationships with others
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP and Maestro (formerly Kinaxis Rapid Response)
• Working knowledge of supply chain interactions
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Experience managing customer expectations and service
• Exposure to inventory management best practices and cost-savings initiatives
• Working knowledge of mill and DC operations