Materials Planning Specialist

Inhance Technologies; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inhance Technologies is seeking a Materials Planning Specialist to optimize inventory and drive end-to-end planning across materials, production, and logistics. You will forecast material needs, build safety stock models, and coordinate with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure feasible schedules and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, dashboarding, and cross-functional collaboration to improve throughput and reduce costs in a chemical manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field required.
• APICS/CSCP certification preferred.
• 3+ years of supply chain or operations planning experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Optimize raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory to balance service levels and working capital.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of production schedules for batch, continuous, or specialty chemical lines.
• Coordinate import/export shipments and ensure compliance with global trade regulations.
• Build dashboards and KPIs for production, inventory, procurement, and service levels using Excel and Power BI.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Statistical forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

APICS/CSCP certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Power BI

Job description

The Materials Planning Specialist supports the end-to-end supply chain operations, including logistics planning and execution, ensuring reliable production scheduling, raw material availability, inventory optimization, and customer fulfillment. This role uses advanced techniques, forecasting models, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency, minimize cost, and maintain compliance with chemical industry standards and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a key advisor to the Supply Chain Manager on complex operational challenges and continuous improvement initiatives.

Inventory & Materials Management

• Optimize raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory to balance service levels and working capital.
• Monitor raw material consumption and shelf-life constraints; mitigate risks of shortages or obsolescence.
• Develop safety stock and reorder point modeling for critical materials and intermediates.

Production Scheduling

• Assist in creation and maintenance of production schedules for batch, continuous, or specialty chemical lines.
• Coordinate with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure schedule feasibility and compliance with safety regulations.
• Monitor schedule adherence and drive improvements in throughput and cycle time.

Logistics & Distribution

• Coordinate import and export shipments across air, ocean and ground transportation while ensuring timely delivery and compliance with global trade regulations.
• Review distribution performance and optimize freight, warehousing, and outbound logistics.
• Ensure transportation of hazardous materials complies with domestic and international regulations.
• Improve customer service metrics through root-cause analysis of delays and shipment constraints.
• Analyze supplier performance (OTIF, lead times, quality issues) and support sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with procurement on long-lead and hazardous chemical planning to prevent disruptions.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives and contract negotiations with data-driven insights.

Reporting

• Build dashboards and KPIs for production, inventory, procurement, and service levels.
• Use advanced tools (Excel, Power BI, ERP data) to model scenarios and support decision-making.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages for leadership.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field required.
• APICS/CSCP certification preferred.

Experience

• 3+ years of supply chain or operations planning experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar).

Skills

• Advanced Excel (Power Query, VBA a plus), Power BI or similar platforms.
• Proficiency with statistical forecasting models and supply chain planning tools.
• Understanding of chemical handling regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.).
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage complex data sets and translate insights into operational actions.
• Attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.