Senior Material Planner

Jobtailor; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Louisville, CO is seeking a seasoned Material Planner to support production and inventory management. You will plan materials, optimize stock levels, and partner with production, procurement, and engineering teams to ensure alignment with schedules.

The role requires strong ERP/MRP, Excel, and SQL skills, plus a proven Lean manufacturing background and leadership ability to drive improvements.APICS CPIM/CSCP and advanced degrees are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Master's plus 6 years acceptable.
• Typically 8+ years of material planning or related manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing and demand scheduling tools.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP, MRP, Excel, and SQL.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP and other advanced degrees preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan materials to support production schedules.
• Optimize inventory levels and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with production, procurement, and engineering teams to align material planning with schedules.
• Identify and lead projects to enhance systems and processes.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and material usage.
• Prepare and present material planning reports to management.
• Mentor junior material planners and team members.

Skills

Material Planning

ERP Proficiency

Lean Manufacturing

Data Analysis

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP

MRP

Excel

SQL

SAP

Python

R

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

• Ensure efficient and timely procurement of materials to support production schedules
• Optimize inventory levels and minimize costs
• Plan materials for challenging programs
• Collaborate with production, procurement, and engineering teams to align material planning with production schedules and project requirements
• Identify and lead projects to enhance systems and processes
• Use ERP, MRP, Excel, and SQL to manage and analyze material requirements, inventory levels, and procurement activities
• Monitor and analyze material usage, lead times, and supplier performance
• Identify opportunities for improvement and cost reduction
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely delivery of materials
• Resolve issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing
• Prepare and present material planning and inventory performance reports to management
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor and guide junior material planners and other team members

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, or Master's plus 6 years of experience
• Typically 8+ years of related experience
• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing
• Experience implementing demand scheduling toolsHighly skilled with ERP, MRP, Excel, and SQL
• Material Planning experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably Aerospace or Automotive
• Advanced certifications in supply chain management or material planning preferred, such as APICS CPIM or CSCP
• Advanced degree in supply chain, Industrial Engineering, or CIS preferred
• Significant SAP experience preferred
• Experience using Python, R, PowerBI, or Tableau preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in material planning and procurement within manufacturing environments, utilizing ERP, MRP, Excel, and SQL for effective inventory management and cost optimization. Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives and mentor junior team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Material Planning Experience
• ERP Proficiency
• Lean Manufacturing Support
• Advanced Supply Chain Certifications
• Data Analysis with SQL

Hard Skills

• Material Planning
• Inventory Management
• Cost Reduction
• Demand Scheduling Tools
• Data Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supplier Performance Monitoring
• Project Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Quality Issue Resolution

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Mentoring
• Presentation Skills
• Problem Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• APICS CPIM
• APICS CSCP

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Supply Chain Management
• Material Procurement

Tools & Technologies

• ERP
• MRP
• Excel
• SQL
• SAP
• Python
• R
• PowerBI
• Tableau