Materials Planner | SAP-Driven Inventory & MRP Specialist

Burkert India Private Limited; Huntersville (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Burkert USA Corp, a leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology, seeks a material planning specialist to drive SAP-based procurement and production scheduling in Huntersville, NC.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage inventories to meet monthly operations plans, and guide new projects from an MRP standpoint to ensure smooth launches and reliable delivery.

Qualifications

• SAP planning expertise preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in scheduling or production planning in manufacturing.
• APICS certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and solve business problems.

Responsibilities

• Foster material planning discussions with cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Engineering, Inside Sales) on status and external purchases.
• Responsible for SAP workflow (indirect procurement of non-inventory goods and services).
• Manage distribution channel procurement, replenishment and delivery reliability.
• Handle stocking agreements and QDP strategies; interpret and communicate impacts to teams.
• Participate in shop floor meetings and obsolescence reviews as needed.
• Maintain product inventory levels to meet monthly operations plan and optimize stock mix.
• Use SAP matching parameters to optimize inventory and service levels.
• Maintain ERP-SAP planning master data impacting planning strategies.
• Provide production order schedules and guidance to manufacturing and assembly areas.

Skills

SAP planning

Scheduling

Demand planning

Communication

Job description

Burkert USA Corp, a leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology, seeks a material planning specialist to drive SAP-based procurement and production scheduling in Huntersville, NC.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage inventories to meet monthly operations plans, and guide new projects from an MRP standpoint to ensure smooth launches and reliable delivery.