Senior Material Planner - Optimize Inventory & Delivery

Nordson Corporation

Georgia

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Nordson Product Assembly in Georgia seeks an experienced Senior Material Planner to translate demand into executable supply plans, ensuring material availability and on-time delivery. You will leverage SAP, MRP, and data analytics to optimize inventory and support operational excellence.

The role combines tactical execution with strategic analysis, partnering across Production, Procurement, Engineering, and Customer Service, while mentoring junior planners and driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field preferred.
5+ years in material planning, production planning, inventory, or supply chain.
Strong SAP MRP experience in a manufacturing environment.
APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage material supply by creating and maintaining POs, production orders, and planning master data.
Utilize SAP MRP to meet delivery and production objectives.
Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Engineering, CS, and suppliers.
Analyze demand patterns and inventory trends to identify optimization opportunities.
Review and optimize planning parameters (reorder points, safety stock, lead times).
Maintain accuracy of planning master data to ensure effective MRP execution.
Drive initiatives to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
Monitor KPIs, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Support NBS Next and mentor planners.