Materials & Inventory Planner

Aventure Staffing; Atlantic (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Aventure Staffing is seeking a proactive Materials & Inventory Planner for a high-volume manufacturing client. You will manage raw material and packaging supply, run daily MRP, and process purchase orders under negotiated supplier contracts to support seamless production.

The ideal candidate has hands-on MRP/ERP experience, strong Excel skills, and a track record of reducing discrepancies and safeguarding against production delays.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in materials planning, purchasing, or inventory control in manufacturing.
• Hands-on MRP/ERP experience in manufacturing.
• Familiar with multi-level BOMs, lead-times, and lot-controlled inventory.
• Experience with NetSuite strongly preferred; other ERP systems accepted.

Responsibilities

• Run rolling multi-month MRP forecasts and convert planned orders to POs.
• Monitor open POs, expedite deliveries, and resolve receipt issues.
• Design and manage plant cycle-count program and audit transactions.
• Create ERP reports to track inventory accuracy KPIs and aging items.
• Collaborate with Production, Scheduling, Warehouse, Quality, and Finance.

Skills

MRP/ERP

Excel skills

Inventory management

Supplier coordination

Education

Supply Chain/Business/Operations degree

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Job description

Materials & Inventory Planner

Pay: $75k+ annually Full-Time M-F

We are seeking a proactive Materials & Inventory Planner for a high-volume manufacturing client. In this critical role, you will manage raw material and packaging supply, run daily MRP, and manage purchase orders under negotiated supplier contracts. You will be directly accountable for maintaining precise inventory records to ensure seamless production execution. This is a dynamic, hands‑on role—not a data‑entry position. The ideal candidate blends strategic planning with on‑the‑floor investigation to resolve inventory discrepancies, manage supplier commitments, and safeguard against production delays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute rolling multi‑month MRP forecasts, convert planned orders into POs, manage supplier contracts, track inbound deliveries, and adjust parameters (safety stock, lead times, reorder points) as demand shifts.
• Monitor open POs, expedite or reschedule deliveries, resolve receipt discrepancies, and elevate performance or pricing risks to Procurement.
• Design and manage the plant cycle‑count program, audit daily system transactions, investigate root causes of variances (e.g., BOM errors, mis‑scans, backflushing issues), and maintain clear audit trails for inventory adjustments.
• Build custom ERP saved searches/reports to track inventory accuracy KPIs and flag aging, excess, or short‑dated materials before they become write‑offs.
• Partner closely with Production, Scheduling, Warehouse, Quality, and Finance to ensure operational alignment, support new product launches, and assist with audits or traceability exercises.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Required: 3+ years of materials planning, purchasing, or inventory control experience within a manufacturing environment (Food manufacturing experience strongly preferred).
• Hands‑on MRP/ERP system experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with NetSuite is strongly preferred; proficiency in SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Infor, or similar ERP systems is accepted.
• Solid understanding of multi‑level BOMs, work orders, backflushing, lead‑time planning, and lot‑controlled inventory.
• Intermediate‑to‑advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with the ability to trace system discrepancies to physical processes on the plant floor.
• Preferred: Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or equivalent experience; APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP) is a plus.
• Prior experience in frozen/refrigerated manufacturing or temperature‑controlled/perishable environments.
• Exposure to food safety/quality standards (GMPs, HACCP, allergen control, GFSI/SQF/BRC audits).
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma root‑cause methodologies and mobile barcode scanning systems.

Pay & Benefits:

• $75k+ annually, depending on experience Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. 401(k). PTO and more.

Aventure Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A drug screen and background may be required.