Senior Material Planner: Lean, ERP Analytics & Leadership

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

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.