Materials Planning Lead (SAP/MRP)

A. O. Smith; Lebanon (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Short- and long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A.O. Smith is seeking a Material Planning Lead to manage the planning team and ensure material availability for production, service, and commitments. You will direct MRP execution, PO management, and supplier coordination while optimizing inventory levels.

Your role partners with operations, sourcing, quality, and engineering to resolve issues, improve processes, and drive KPI performance. A background in SAP and supply chain principles is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 5+ years of experience in material planning, purchasing, inventory management, or supply chain operations.
• Experience leading employees or cross-functional teams is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, including MRP, PO management, inventory planning, and material master data.
• Familiarity with inventory management principles, safety stock, lead-time management, and replenishment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop material planners responsible for assigned materials, suppliers, and purchase orders.
• Establish performance expectations and ensure material availability, supplier delivery, inventory, and purchasing results.
• Ensure materials are available to support production schedules, service requirements, and customer commitments.
• Oversee daily MRP execution, PO management, supplier follow-up, shortage resolution, and inventory replenishment.
• Monitor material availability and escalate risks related to shortages and late POs.
• Maintain purchasing responsibility for selected materials or suppliers as needed.
• Ensure SAP material master and purchasing data are accurate and maintained.
• Review and manage plant-level material planning KPIs and drive corrective actions.
• Develop and execute plans to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Collaborate with operations, sourcing, quality, engineering, logistics, and finance to resolve issues.

Skills

Material planning & purchasing

SAP MRP & PO management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

A.O. Smith is seeking a Material Planning Lead to manage the planning team and ensure material availability for production, service, and commitments. You will direct MRP execution, PO management, and supplier coordination while optimizing inventory levels.

Your role partners with operations, sourcing, quality, and engineering to resolve issues, improve processes, and drive KPI performance. A background in SAP and supply chain principles is essential.