Materials Planner: Drive Inventory & Production Excellence

Panelmatic-Inc.-1; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA

401(k) matching

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a Material Planner to ensure stocking positions and inventory goals are met while keeping production schedules on track and on-time delivery to customers.

The role collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply, Engineering, Planning, and Operations to coordinate material availability, analyze shortages, and support order fulfillment. Strong Excel/ERP skills and cross-functional communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel Skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of supply planning, production planning, and scheduling.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to use ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required.
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material availability in meeting daily production demands to achieve goals and metrics.
• Analyze daily material status and present shortages to customers in daily conference calls.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure order planning and fulfillment.
• Participates in daily production meetings
• Mitigate material shortages through internal and external escalation.
• Perform unplanned component demand verification and upload.
• Manage material requirement changes and dispositions
• Ensures correct material is being used, matching the BOM. If there is a substitution, ensure all substitution or dispositioning activity is done timely and accurately to ensure property inventory accounting
• Perform ROP (re-order point) sizing activities monthly.
• Works with buyers and production planners to ensure all materials are available and located prior to work orders being moved to production

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

ERP/MRP systems

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, or business management

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Syteline ERP

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a Material Planner to ensure stocking positions and inventory goals are met while keeping production schedules on track and on-time delivery to customers.

The role collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply, Engineering, Planning, and Operations to coordinate material availability, analyze shortages, and support order fulfillment. Strong Excel/ERP skills and cross-functional communication are essential.