Materials Planner — Inventory & Production Scheduler

Panelmatic; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Medical premium coverage

401(k) match

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Career growth

Competitive wages

Family-friendly environment

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Material Planner to ensure stocking levels and inventory goals align with production schedules and on-time orders.

You will work with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply, Engineering, Planning and Operations to forecast needs and resolve shortages.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in manufacturing planning, strong Excel, ERP/MRP knowledge, and solid analytical and communication skills; Power BI/Tableau preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel Skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• 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.
• Ability to stoop and bend required.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four-plus hours at a time required.
• Alignment with company core values 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

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

ERP/MRP

Multitasking

Team communication

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Syteline ERP

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Material Planner to ensure stocking levels and inventory goals align with production schedules and on-time orders.

You will work with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply, Engineering, Planning and Operations to forecast needs and resolve shortages.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in manufacturing planning, strong Excel, ERP/MRP knowledge, and solid analytical and communication skills; Power BI/Tableau preferred.