Onsite Materials Planner — Optimize Inventory & Production

Talentify; Princeton (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Materials Planner to plan and schedule indirect and MRO materials for reliable manufacturing operations at our Princeton, IL site. You will monitor material flow, maintain inventory and safety stock levels, and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to support customer service and cost objectives.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent experience, with strong skills in procurement, supplier management, and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or at least two years of planner, buyer, supply chain, or related manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Procure indirect and MRO materials in a timely and cost-conscious manner to support production needs.
• Review purchase requisitions to confirm quantities, specifications, and delivery requirements before placing orders.
• Select appropriate suppliers from the approved supplier list to support scheduled plant deliveries.
• Assist with onboarding new suppliers and maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier information.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and safety stock for assigned materials to balance availability and cost.
• Monitor open requirements, supplier performance, and delivery schedules to ensure on-time supply.
• Expedite critical materials when necessary to prevent production disruptions and downtime.
• Proactively identify potential material shortages and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Communicate forecasts, replenishment plans, and delivery priorities clearly and regularly to suppliers.
• Partner with production planners when materials cannot be delivered as scheduled to adjust plans and minimize impact.
• Work with Quality Assurance and suppliers to resolve material quality concerns and prevent recurrence.
• Resolve pricing and invoice discrepancies by coordinating with suppliers and accounting.
• Analyze materials for Kanban and supplier-replenishment opportunities to improve flow and reduce inventory.
• Evaluate material and capacity availability to support customer delivery commitments and production schedules.
• Maintain accurate item master data, including supplier information and material lead times, within ERP and related systems.
• Identify supplier cost-reduction, productivity, and cash-flow improvement opportunities.
• Maintain project pipelines and financial records related to productivity and cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve delivery, pricing, quality, and material availability issues.
• Support continuous improvement efforts in inventory management, supplier performance, and materials planning processes.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, production planning, or supply chain functions such as buying and purchasing.
• Understanding of inventory planning, material specifications, substitutions, and supplier capabilities.
• Familiarity with Kanban, Just-in-Time (JIT), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory management, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to identify material shortages, prioritize requirements, and resolve supply issues under time pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to build productive relationships with suppliers, production, quality, accounting, and other stakeholders.
• Strong customer-service orientation with a focus on supporting internal and external customer needs.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated approach to managing materials and data.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high accuracy and accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic mathematical and analytical skills to support inventory, cost, and supply analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including spreadsheets and documentation tools.
• Ability to learn and effectively use ERP and supplier-scheduling systems.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Supplier management

Kanban

MRP

ERP systems

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Talentify is seeking a Materials Planner to plan and schedule indirect and MRO materials for reliable manufacturing operations at our Princeton, IL site. You will monitor material flow, maintain inventory and safety stock levels, and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to support customer service and cost objectives.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent experience, with strong skills in procurement, supplier management, and ERP systems.