Raw Material Planning.

Boviet Solar; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boviet Solar in North Carolina is seeking a Raw Material Planning Specialist to drive MRP execution and ensure timely availability of glass, encapsulants, frames, and other materials for uninterrupted production.

You will maintain ERP/SAP data, track purchase orders, and coordinate with procurement, production planning, and warehouse teams to resolve material risks before they impact the line. On-site role with close collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent in Supply Chain or related field.
• 1–3 years in material planning or procurement support in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP (SAP preferred) for planning and master data.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and data analysis.
• Understanding of BOMs, lead times and inventory concepts.
• Good communication and organizational skills across teams.
• On-site work at NC facility; Mandarin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute MRP using ERP/SAP to derive material requirements.
• Monitor plans vs production and flag variances.
• Maintain raw material master data (BOM, lead times, safety stock).
• Track POs and supplier deliveries; coordinate with procurement.
• Support cycle counts and inventory reconciliation.
• Provide cross-functional support for S&OP data.
• Assist with new material onboarding and ERP improvements.

Skills

Material planning

Purchasing support

Production planning

Inventory control

Excel

Mandarin Chinese

ERP/MRP systems (SAP)

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

The Raw Material Planning Specialist supports the day-to-day execution of raw material planning activities at the North Carolina manufacturing facility, helping ensure that raw materials (glass, EVA/POE encapsulant, back sheet, junction boxes, ribbon/wire, frames, solar cells, packaging materials, etc.) are available on time to support uninterrupted production. This role executes the MRP process, maintains accurate planning and inventory data in the ERP/SAP system, tracks purchase orders and supplier deliveries, and coordinates closely with procurement, production planning, and warehouse teams to identify and resolve material risks before they impact the production line.

Key Responsibilities

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Execution

• Run the MRP process in the ERP/SAP system on a regular cycle, translating the production schedule and master production schedule (MPS) into raw material requirements and purchase requisitions.
• Monitor material requirement plans against actual production consumption, and flag variances, shortages, or excess inventory to the Raw Material Planning Manager in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update raw material master data (BOM, lead times, min/max levels, safety stock, lot sizes) to keep planning outputs accurate and reliable.
• Track key planning metrics (material availability, forecast accuracy, inventory turns, on-time-in-full delivery) and prepare regular status reports.

Purchase Order & Supplier Delivery Tracking

• Convert approved material requirements into purchase requisitions/orders in coordination with the procurement team, and follow up on order confirmation and shipment status.
• Track inbound shipments from domestic and overseas suppliers, proactively communicate delivery updates, and elevate potential delays that could affect the production line.
• Support coordination with the domestic control tower and key raw material suppliers on order status, lead-time changes, and logistics or customs issues.
• Assist with maintaining supplier delivery performance records (on-time delivery, order accuracy) to support supplier reviews.

Inventory & Data Accuracy

• Partner with the warehouse team to confirm accurate receiving, storage, and issuance of raw materials to production, and to keep system inventory records aligned with physical stock.
• Participate in regular cycle counts and inventory reconciliation for raw materials, and help investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Help identify slow-moving, excess, or obsolete raw material inventory and support disposition planning.

Cross-Functional Support & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for raw material availability questions from production, procurement, and warehouse teams.
• Support S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) preparation by compiling material availability data and planning reports.
• Assist with projects such as new material/supplier onboarding, new product introduction (NPI) ramp-up planning, and ERP/MRP process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, data quality, and process efficiency, and elevate recommendations to the Raw Material Planning Manager.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in material planning, purchasing/procurement support, production planning, or inventory control, ideally within a manufacturing environment (solar/PV, electronics, or related industries preferred).
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred) for material planning, purchase requisitions, and master data entry.
• Strong Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and comfort working with data to track plans, orders, and inventory.
• Basic understanding of BOM structures, lead times, and inventory control concepts, or strong willingness to learn.
• Good communication and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate across procurement, production, and warehouse teams.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work on-site at the North Carolina manufacturing facility.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is preferred.