Senior Material Planner: SAP MRP & Inventory Optimizer

Nordson Corporation; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Corporation in Duluth, GA is seeking a Senior Material Planner to ensure material availability and optimize inventory across product lines. The role blends tactical execution with strategic analysis using SAP, MRP, and data analytics to support on‑time delivery.

You will partner cross‑functionally with Production, Procurement, Engineering, and Customer Service, maintain master data, and mentor junior planners while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; in lieu of degree, additional experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of material planning or related supply chain experience.
• Strong SAP MRP experience in a manufacturing setting.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage material supply by creating and maintaining purchase orders, production orders, and planning master data to meet customer requirements and OTD target.
• Utilize SAP MRP and planning tools to ensure material availability while meeting customer delivery and production objectives.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Engineering, Customer Service, and suppliers to resolve material constraints and support operational objectives.
• Analyze demand patterns, inventory trends, and planning performance to identify inventory optimization opportunities.
• Regularly review and optimize planning parameters including reorder points, safety stock, lead times, lot sizes, and order quantities to improve inventory performance and service levels aligned with MRD.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of planning master data (e.g., material master, planning parameters, lead times, sourcing data, and purchasing information records) to ensure effective MRP execution.
• Drive initiatives to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow‑moving inventory while minimizing stock‑out risk.
• Monitor key planning and inventory KPIs, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes ECRs, and supply chain improvement initiatives.
• Support NBS Next and serve as material planning subject matter expert, mentor planners, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SAP MRP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field

APICS CPIM or CSCP

Tools

Kanban

Job description

Nordson Corporation in Duluth, GA is seeking a Senior Material Planner to ensure material availability and optimize inventory across product lines. The role blends tactical execution with strategic analysis using SAP, MRP, and data analytics to support on‑time delivery.

You will partner cross‑functionally with Production, Procurement, Engineering, and Customer Service, maintain master data, and mentor junior planners while driving continuous improvement.