Materials Planning & Supply Chain Consultant | Global Travel

P3 USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days PTO

10 paid company holidays

Healthcare

Life insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) matching

Travel opportunities

Job summary

P3 USA seeks a consultant with materials planning and supply chain operations experience to help clients ensure material availability, improve inventory performance, and maintain uninterrupted production. You will collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, logistics and supplier teams to balance demand and supply in dynamic environments.

You will analyze data, manage priorities, resolve supply chain challenges, and travel up to 100% as needed to support client projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in materials planning, production planning, or supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, inventory control, demand planning, and SCM principles.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Willing to travel up to 100% as required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer demand forecasts, production schedules, and inventory requirements.
• Develop and maintain material requirements planning (MRP) processes.
• Manage planning parameters, lead times, safety stock, and inventory strategies.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify shortages or excess inventory.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and resolve disruptions.
• Expedite critical materials and drive recovery plans for shortages.
• Support S&OP and production planning activities.
• Collaborate with purchasing, supplier quality, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics.
• Coordinate engineering changes, product launches, and material transitions.
• Analyze supplier performance and KPIs to identify improvements.
• Maintain planning data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Drive continuous improvement in inventory management and material flow.
• Support ramp-ups, readiness activities, and supply chain stabilization.

Skills

Data analysis

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

MRP systems

Job description

P3 USA seeks a consultant with materials planning and supply chain operations experience to help clients ensure material availability, improve inventory performance, and maintain uninterrupted production. You will collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, logistics and supplier teams to balance demand and supply in dynamic environments.

You will analyze data, manage priorities, resolve supply chain challenges, and travel up to 100% as needed to support client projects.