Material Planning Specialist

Canadian Solar Inc.; Jeffersonville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical/dental/life/disability

PTO and sick days

Job summary

CS Power Systems, a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, seeks a Material Planner – Planning and Material Control in Jeffersonville, IN. You will support planning and material control for the US cell manufacturing unit, collaborating across functions to ensure on-time availability of materials.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years in supply chain or planning, with strong communication skills in English (Mandarin a plus). Competitive benefits and a performance bonus are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 1–3 years of supply chain, production, or material planning experience.
• Experience with fast-moving environments and quantitative results.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or SAP preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Mandarin helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HQ to review and adjust production targets.
• Assess inventory levels and delivery timelines to support targets.
• Monitor material shortages and develop contingency plans.
• Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, Logistics, and Quality teams.
• Maintain and investigate MRP data for accuracy.
• Identify process improvements in planning operations.
• Utilize SAP for daily planning and control activities.
• Support ISO 9001 activities and weekly planning calls.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

SAP / ERP experience

English proficiency

Mandarin desirable

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or supply chain

Tools

SAP

ERP

Job description

At CS Power Systems, we’re on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we’re just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Make the Difference by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems —where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Company Summary:

CS Powertech is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules (panels) and custom-designed solar power applications. CS Powertech delivers solar power products of uncompromising quality to customers worldwide. CS Powertech’s world class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs. For more information on the company, please visit www.canadian-solar.com.

Position Title: Material Planner – Planning and Material Control

Department: Supply Chain Management

Entity: U.S. Cell Manufacturing (USCM)

Reports To: Planning Supervisor

Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana

Position Summary:

The Material Planner works on the Planning team under Planning and Material Center, which is responsible for planning and controlling materials used in the Cell Business Unit (BU) located in Indiana, U.S.A.

• Primary Responsibilities
• Collaborate with headquarters to review and adjust production targets as needed
• Assess inventory level and delivery timeline to support production targets
• Monitor potential material shortages, develop contingency plans, and stay informed about market trends and supply chain dynamics
• Collaborate with key functions, including Production, Warehouse, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Quality, to ensure seamless manufacturing operations
• Manage and maintain MRP data, investigating anomalies in material usage to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities within production planning operations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align supply chain activities with overarching business goals
• Leverage and manage SAP systems for effective control and daily operations.
• Support ISO 9001 activities
• Participate in weekly planning and purchasing conference calls
• Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or related fields is required
• 1-3 years of working experience in supply chain, production or material planning within a multinational corporation manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success in delivering strong quantitative results
• Familiar with performing in a fast-moving environment
• Basic knowledge of ERP platforms or SAP preferred
• Exceptional communication skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; bilingual proficiency in Mandarin is highly desirable

CS Powertech offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• medical/dental/life/disability program
• PTO and sick days

This is a full-time position.

Note:The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.

CS Powertech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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