Materials Planning Specialist

Inceed; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Inceed is seeking a skilled Materials Planning Specialist to join their client’s team in a brand-new role. You will manage end-to-end materials planning, inventory control, and logistics coordination, while driving improvements in forecasting, service levels, and operational efficiency.

This hands-on manufacturing environment rewards data-driven problem solving. You will build production schedules, monitor stock levels, and collaborate with operations, procurement, quality, and finance to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate import/export, air, ocean, and ground shipments.
• Monitor inventory levels and support materials optimization.
• Build and maintain production schedules.
• Analyze supplier performance and lead-time trends.
• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting.
• Use data to improve forecasting and planning decisions.
• Support cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, quality, and finance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/MRP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Power BI

Job description

Compensation: $75,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled Materials Planning Specialist to join their team!

This is a brand-new opportunity for a supply chain professional who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment. In this role, you will support end-to-end materials planning, inventory control, and logistics coordination while helping improve forecasting, service levels, and operational efficiency. If you enjoy working with data, solving real-world supply chain challenges, and making a measurable impact, this could be a strong next step.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Coordinate import, export, air, ocean, and ground shipments
• Monitor inventory levels and support materials optimization
• Build and maintain production schedules
• Analyze supplier performance and lead-time trends
• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting
• Use data to improve forecasting and planning decisions
• Support cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, quality, and finance

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• 3+ years of supply chain or operations planning experience
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems
• Strong analytical and forecasting skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work with complex data sets
• Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

• APICS or CSCP certification
• Power BI experience
• Power Query or VBA knowledge
• Statistical forecasting experience
• Supply chain planning tool experience
• Understanding of hazardous materials regulations
• Lean or Six Sigma project experience
• Experience in chemical or regulated manufacturing environments
• This opportunity includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package—details will be shared during later stages of the hiring process.

Other Information:

• Brand-new role on the team
• Potential contract-to-hire option may also be considered
• Individual contributor role with cross-functional impact
• Focused on logistics, inventory, and planning support
• Our client is unable to provide sponsorship at this time

We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We’re here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what’s better for them.

Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.