Materials Planner, Industrial Power Solutions

BorgWarner Noblesville LLC; Kokomo (IN); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Parental Leave

IVF Assistance

Holidays

Vacation

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Center

Hybrid Work

Job summary

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is seeking a Materials Planner, Industrial Power Solutions in Kokomo, Indiana. You will coordinate material availability, inventory, and production planning to support scheduled builds and customer requirements, partnering across functions to ensure materials are available for production.

Responsibilities include tracking orders, managing supplier commitments, and maintaining SAP data while supporting new product launches and future production builds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of materials planning, production planning, supply chain, manufacturing scheduling, or related field.
• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP system and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to changing production and material requirements.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze demand, inventory, supplier commitments, and production requirements.
• Results‑oriented with strong focus on meeting production and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Track purchase orders, supplier commitments, and material availability to support production requirements.
• Monitor supplier delivery schedules and coordinate logistics activities to ensure on-time material arrival.
• Manage inventory levels and identify shortages, excess inventory, or material risks.
• Lead demand management and align material requirements with planned production builds.
• Develop and maintain production plans and schedules based on demand, inventory, capacity, and material availability.
• Monitor changes in demand and production constraints and adjust plans accordingly.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, and cross‑functional teams to resolve material and production issues.
• Maintain accurate planning, inventory, and material information in SAP/ERP systems.
• Monitor production schedule attainment and address issues impacting customer shipments.
• Support new product launches and future production builds by coordinating material and planning requirements.

Skills

5+ years experience

Material planning

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Materials Planner, Industrial Power Solutions

Location Kokomo, Indiana

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences. Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise. Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information. Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment. Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner.

Job Purpose

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as a Materials Planner, Industrial Power Solutions. The Materials Planner is responsible for coordinating material availability, inventory, and production planning activities to support scheduled builds and customer requirements. This role manages supplier commitments, purchase order and delivery status, inventory levels, and demand changes while partnering cross-functionally to ensure materials are available to support production.

Key Responsibilities

• Track purchase orders, supplier commitments, and material availability to support production requirements.
• Monitor supplier delivery schedules and coordinate logistics activities to help ensure materials arrive on time.
• Manage inventory levels at KTC and identify potential shortages, excess inventory, or material risks.
• Lead demand management activities and align material requirements with planned production builds.
• Develop and maintain production plans and schedules based on customer demand, inventory, capacity, and material availability.
• Monitor changing demand and production constraints and adjust plans accordingly.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, and other cross‑functional teams to resolve material and production issues.
• Maintain accurate planning, inventory, and material information within SAP/ERP systems.
• Monitor production schedule attainment and proactively address issues that could impact customer shipments.
• Support new product launches and future production builds by coordinating material and planning requirements.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in materials planning, production planning, supply chain, manufacturing scheduling, or a related field.
• Proficiency in SAP or a similar ERP system and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to changing production and material requirements.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze demand, inventory, supplier commitments, and production requirements.
• Results‑oriented with a strong focus on meeting production and customer needs.

What We Offer

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption & IVF Assistance
• Company Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance
• Onsite Wellness Center with Nurse Practitioner
• Hybrid Work Environment

Visa Sponsorship

BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, sponsorship is not available.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Note that BorgWarner and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to BorgWarner will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

Salary Range

$80,800 - $111,100