Materials Planner

JOST International; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JOST International is seeking a Materials Planner to oversee material management, supplier coordination, and data handling across the procurement cycle. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely delivery, and collaboration with suppliers to meet product requirements.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of experience, proficiency in MS Office and data analysis, and strong organizational and communication skills to support continuous improvement in material planning and procurement processes.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in materials planning.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of relational databases and ability to query and analyze data.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Organize and control material supplies.
• Implement and maintain supplier management.
• Provide master data management, including price and condition management; obtain master data and creating new business partner files in the system; and creation of purchasing orders.
• Request, evaluate and compare quotations and align them with the technical drawings.
• Process orders (automatic purchase requisition or manual handling) considering optimal days inventory.
• Ensure and trace on-time deliveries.
• Create reports about material stock, procurement data, material requisitions and KPIs.
• Share inspection reports with the supplier and follow up corrections of defective deliveries.
• Organize transports, pickups and clearances.
• Negotiate prices and payment terms with the supplier.
• Support optimization of material management processes and strategies/policies.
• Support implementation and maintenance of supplier development.
• Perform yearly supplier evaluation.

Skills

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Materials Planner provides proper material management processes according to requirements regarding quantity, place, time, kind and quality.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and control material supplies;


• Implement and maintain supplier management;


• Provide master data management, including price and condition management; obtain master data and creating new business partner files in the system; and creation of purchasing orders;


• Request, evaluate and compare quotations and align them with the technical drawings;


• Process orders (automatic purchase requisition or manual handling) in consideration of optimum days inventory held;


• Ensure and trace on-time deliveries;


• Create reports about material stock, procurement data, material requisitions and further key performance indicators (KPIs);


• Share inspection reports with the supplier and follow up corrections of defective deliveries;


• Organize transports, pickups and clearances;


• Negotiate prices and payment terms with the supplier;


• Support optimization of material management processes and strategies/policies;


• Support implementation and maintenance of supplier development;


• Perform yearly supplier evaluation.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of experience


• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience in materials planning will be considered.


• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including advanced Excel skills.


• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.


• Understanding of relational databases and the ability to query and analyze data.


• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.


• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow tasks through to completion.


• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.


• Ability to learn and maintain knowledge of company products, processes, and systems.


• Commitment to complying with company quality, environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.