Material Planner / Buyer (SAP)

Randstad USA; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Day 1 medical insurance

401(k) 5% match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Randstad USA in Griffin, GA seeks a Material Planner / Buyer (SAP) for a direct-hire, 100% on-site position. The role focuses on SAP-driven material planning, inventory control, and coordinating quotes and scheduling for external shop repairs.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in industrial manufacturing, strong vendor management, Excel proficiency, and familiarity with SAP MD04/MD4C. High School diploma required; SolidWorks a plus. 1st shift, paid benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• SAP MD04/MD4C for material planning and inventory monitoring.
• 3–8 years in industrial manufacturing with vendor management experience.
• Strong communication and ability to work across shop and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• SAP material & inventory planning using MD04/MD4C to prevent bottlenecks.
• Prepare job quotes for customers and schedule outsourced repairs.
• Coordinate inspection & quality reporting with Quality.
• Manage vendor relationships and purchasing workflows to keep projects on schedule.

Skills

SAP expertise

Vendor management

Communication & self-organization

Excel proficiency

Education

High School

Tools

SAP MD04

SAP MD4C

SolidWorks

Excel

Job description

Material Planner / Buyer (SAP) | Direct Hire

Location: Griffin, GA (100% On-Site)

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 1st Shift

Pay: $26.00/hr + Full Benefits Package

Why You’ll Want This Role

• Direct Hire Stability: Permanent, full-time role from day one with a global heavy industrial leader with a clear, local career-track.


• Day 1 Medical Insurance: Full health coverage starts the day you do.


• 5% 401(k) Match: Build your future with a strong company match.


• Generous Time Off: 2+ weeks of PTO with additional accrued sick time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• SAP Material & Inventory Planning: Track and order parts for individual shop jobs and stock inventory using SAP (MD04 & MD4C) to prevent bottlenecks.


• Job Quoting & Scheduling: Prepare job quotes for customers and sales engineers, and schedule outsourced mechanical repairs.


• Inspection & Quality Reporting: Partner with Quality to ensure mechanical inspection reports—including outgoing plain/press and suction roll reports—are accurate and complete.


• Vendor & Shop Coordination: Manage vendor relationships and purchasing workflows to keep projects on schedule, escalating supply or repair issues to the Mechanical/Quality Services Manager.

What You Bring

• SAP Expertise (Must-Have): Hands‑on experience with SAP MD04 & MD4C for material planning, inventory analysis, and supply/demand monitoring.


• Manufacturing & Mechanical Background: 5–8 years in industrial manufacturing (pulp & paper or heavy rotating equipment is a plus) with solid familiarity in vendor management, purchasing, quoting, and order‑timeline/workflow management for industrial mechanical/machine repairs.


• Communication & Self‑Organization: Proven ability to work independently, collaborate across shop and engineering teams, and work with vendors and customers.


• Technical Skills: SAP and Excel proficiency (any SolidWorks experience is a major plus, but not required).

Essential Functions of this role include

• working in a smoke free environment


• wearing steel toe shoes


• working in a non-temperature controlled environment


• working up to 2 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

• SAP (3 years of experience is required)


• tracking and ordering parts (3 years of experience is required)


• monitoring stock inventory (3 years of experience is required)


• prepare job quotes (2 years of experience is required)


• schedule timelines for orders (2 years of experience is required)


• managing purchasing workflows (3 years of experience is required)


• vendor relationship building (3 years of experience is required)


• SolidWorks


• SAP MD04


• material / inventory planning (3 years of experience is required)


• SAP MD4C

Experience

• Experienced


• 3 years

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years


• Experience level: Experienced

Additional Information

• salary: $54,000 - $55,000 per year


• shift: First


• work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM


• education: High School

Education

• High School

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.