Material Planner (Chassis)

SL TENNESSEE; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SL TENNESSEE in Clinton, TN is seeking a Material Planner to manage the supply chain for production, place purchase orders, and maintain inventory levels to ensure on-time material availability.

The role requires strong problem-solving, independent work, and clear communication with internal teams and suppliers, with emphasis on avoiding shortages and obsolescence.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing and production experience.
• BS in Business Administration, Logistics, or Operations Management.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage material supply chain to meet production requirements.
• Place purchase orders to suppliers for needed resources.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and safety stock.
• Report potential short stock issues and remedies in daily production meeting.
• Ensure materials arrive on time and establish inventory levels.
• Support service production by ordering service-related material.
• Manage engineering changes and build-out schedules to minimize obsolescence.
• Expedite part shortages with root-cause investigation and resolution.
• Provide direct material payable documentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Working under pressure

Education

BS in Business Administration / Logistics / Operations Management

Job description

• Manage material supply chain to meet production requirements and operational needs.
• The material planner places appropriate purchase orders to suppliers for the needed resources.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility is to manage supply line material while meeting production needs.
• Issue purchase order to supplier based on terms and lead time.
• Maintain appropriate material inventory level based on safety stock and component level.
• Reports potential short stock issues and remedy plan in daily production meeting.
• Ensure materials arrives on-time and properly establishes appropriate inventory levels for the supply chain.
• Support Service Production by placing appropriate orders for service related material
• Managing engineering changes and build-out schedules to minimize obsolescence.
• Expedite part shortages with shortage root cause investigation and resolution. Utilizes expedite shipping methods through manager approval process for addressing potential short stock issues.
• Provide direct material payable documentation and detail.

Job Requirements

Work Experience

• Manufacturing and production environment
• Business administration and logistics
• Knowledgeable of shipping procedures and requirements

Education

• BS Business Administration, Logistics, or Operations Management
• Adequate computer software skills or equivalent training

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong autonomous ability to problem solving.
• Able to work under pressure and independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively, internally and externally, at all levels
• Able to identify and resolve critical paths in the manufacturing processes.
• Willing to make difficult and tough decisions.