Materials Planning & Execution Specialist

Crane Nuclear, Inc.; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Company is seeking a Materials Specialist to drive planning, scheduling, procurement, and execution of material requirements for production and customer delivery. You will collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics to keep materials available and optimize inventory.

The role emphasizes S&OP alignment, ERP/MRP improvements, and accurate data integrity. A Bachelor's in a related field and 2–5 years in materials planning are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years in materials planning, production planning, inventory management, or related roles.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, LN, QAD, JDE, MS Dynamics) preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material requirements plans based on production schedules and forecasts.
• Monitor material availability and identify shortages or excess inventory.
• Coordinate release of planned orders, purchase requisitions, and transfer orders.
• Support supplier coordination and track delivery performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in inventory planning and ERP processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

ERP/MRP

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

LN

QAD

JDE

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Crane Company is seeking a Materials Specialist to drive planning, scheduling, procurement, and execution of material requirements for production and customer delivery. You will collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics to keep materials available and optimize inventory.

The role emphasizes S&OP alignment, ERP/MRP improvements, and accurate data integrity. A Bachelor's in a related field and 2–5 years in materials planning are preferred.