Onsite Materials Planner | SAP S/4HANA & Forecasting

Axalta; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta is seeking a Technical Service Specialist in Materials Management to ensure material availability and optimized inventory at a customer facility in San Antonio, Texas. You will collaborate with customer operations and finance to support uninterrupted production using SAP S/4HANA and Excel for forecasting, receiving, and reporting.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to work independently onsite at the customer site, with preference for experience

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in materials management, inventory control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis).
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory planning, and material receiving processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently at a customer site.
• Experience working with paint, coatings, or paint-related materials preferred.
• Experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Material ordering and planning based on production schedules.
• Analyze demand and develop material forecasts to ensure adequate supply.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate deliveries and proactively address potential material shortages.
• Coordinate material receiving and verify quantities against shipping documentation.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and transactions in SAP S/4HANA.
• Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, and material consumption.
• Perform cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, and minimize excess or obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate material invoicing and validate billing against shipments and consumption.
• Investigate and resolve invoicing and inventory discrepancies.
• Support month-end inventory reconciliation and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain Excel reports for demand, inventory, material consumption, and forecast accuracy.
• Use SAP S/4HANA for ordering, receiving, inventory management, and transaction tracking.
• Identify opportunities to improve material availability, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with customer and internal teams to ensure effective material management.

Skills

Excel

SAP S/4HANA

Forecasting

Inventory management

Data analysis

Communication

On-site work

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

Axalta is seeking a Technical Service Specialist in Materials Management to ensure material availability and optimized inventory at a customer facility in San Antonio, Texas. You will collaborate with customer operations and finance to support uninterrupted production using SAP S/4HANA and Excel for forecasting, receiving, and reporting.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to work independently onsite at the customer site, with preference for experience