Material Planner: MRP Mastery & Inventory Optimization

Logisnext Americas Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

401k with company match

Job summary

Logisnext Americas Inc. is seeking a Materials Planner in Houston to ensure material availability for production by interpreting MRP data and releasing purchase orders with suppliers.

The role emphasizes data accuracy and timely communication to maintain uninterrupted material flow. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in material planning within a manufacturing setting, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2–5 years in Material Planning and Inventory Management.
• Experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; proficient in MS Office.
• MRP database management experience; familiarity with Infor LX ERP.
• Knowledge of Cognos BI/Power BI/MS Access is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interpret MRP data and release POs to suppliers; communicate delivery timing, quantities, and expediting needs.
• Update MRP systems and ensure data integrity for production planning.
• Report on component availability, shortages, and material planning performance.
• Analyze shortages, transit delays, and parameter impacts; propose corrective actions.
• Coordinate handoff of new parts/vendors from commodity managers to buyers/planners.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical proficiency

Communication skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering (Nice to have)

Tools

Infor LX ERP

Cognos BI

Power BI

MS Access

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Logisnext Americas Inc. is seeking a Materials Planner in Houston to ensure material availability for production by interpreting MRP data and releasing purchase orders with suppliers.

The role emphasizes data accuracy and timely communication to maintain uninterrupted material flow. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in material planning within a manufacturing setting, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel proficiency.