Materials Planner, Industrial Power Solutions — Hybrid Role

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Adoption & IVF Assistance

Company Paid Holidays

Company Paid Vacation

Tuition Assistance

Onsite Wellness Center with NursePract

Hybrid Work Environment

Job summary

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems in Kokomo, Indiana, is seeking a Materials Planner, Industrial Power Solutions who will track purchase orders, manage inventory, and align material requirements with production plans.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in materials planning or related fields, proficiency with SAP and Excel, and strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time customer shipments.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems in Kokomo, Indiana, is seeking a Materials Planner, Industrial Power Solutions who will track purchase orders, manage inventory, and align material requirements with production plans.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in materials planning or related fields, proficiency with SAP and Excel, and strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time customer shipments.