On-Site Material Planner — Elevate Supply Chain Excellence

Cummins Inc

Morristown (TN)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

40 hours ago

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Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a skilled Material Planner to join our Supply Chain Planning team in Morristown, TN. The role focuses on end-to-end material planning and execution for designated product families, ensuring materials are available to support production and customer demand.

You will balance supply and demand, monitor inventory levels and WIP, and drive proactive risk mitigation and recovery plans. Strong collaboration with Production, Purchasing, Logistics, and other stakeholders is

Qualifications

College, university, or equivalent degree required.
Export controls or sanctions regulations licensing may be required.

Responsibilities

Lead Material Planning & Execution by managing end-to-end material planning and execution for assigned product families, ensuring materials are available to support production and customer demand.
Balance Supply and Demand by aligning material supply with customer requirements, inventory strategies, production schedules, and operational needs to maintain continuity.
Monitor Supply Chain Performance by tracking customer demand, inventory levels, work-in-process (WIP), capacity, and outside processing activities to identify and address potential risks.
Drive Risk Mitigation & Recovery Plans by proactively addressing material shortages, supplier delays, capacity constraints, and other disruptions to minimize impact on production and customer commitments.
Enable Proactive Communication by identifying and communicating supply and delivery risks to customers and internal stakeholders before commitments are impacted.
Collaborate Across Functions by partnering with Production, Purchasing, Supply Continuity, Logistics, Quality, Customer Service, suppliers, and planning teams to execute material plan adjustments and resolve issues.
Manage Supplier Performance by maintaining supplier schedules and commitments, supporting constrained supply allocation, monitoring supplier performance, and escalating risks to prevent operational disruptions.
Improve Supply Chain Effectiveness by identifying opportunities to enhance material flow, inventory visibility, planning accuracy, supplier performance, and key operational metrics while supporting Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory objectives.