Senior Material Planning Leader — MRP Strategy & Readiness

PowerSecure, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSecure, Inc. is seeking a Senior Material Planning Manager to lead material availability, inventory performance, supplier recovery, and production readiness.

This role drives MRP strategy, risk mitigation, shortage resolution, and cross-functional planning initiatives to meet customer commitments and operational goals. The position provides strategic oversight of purchasing alignment, planning governance, forecasting, inventory optimization, supplier engagement, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible materials planning, production planning, inventory control, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing MRP environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex MRP-driven planning activities within a discrete, engineered-to-order, high-mix, or vertically integrated manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, or similar, including planning parameter management, planning logic evaluation, system issue resolution, and corrective action development; IFS experience preferred.
• Advanced analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and the ability to evaluate large data sets, demand signals, production constraints, supplier lead times, inventory performance, and material availability risks.

Responsibilities

• Own the PFEP process, including planning parameter management, material forecasting, inventory strategy, and risk assessment activities.
• Partner with Data Analysts to develop dashboards, KPIs, shortage reporting, and other analytical tools that support planning decisions.
• Lead material risk management efforts by evaluating supplier performance, demand signals, industry trends, and project requirements; develop mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Production, Project Management, and senior leadership regarding material health and readiness.
• Own the Alternate Parts Process and collaborate to evaluate and implement approved material substitutions.
• Partner with Procurement in supplier meetings to review shortages, open orders, capacity constraints, supplier performance, and recovery plans.
• Provide oversight of Distribution Orders, project material movements, and material execution activities to ensure schedule alignment.
• Own the Kanban system, including implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead material readiness, production status, shortage, and schedule review discussions; assess risks and drive recovery actions.
• Lead root-cause analysis for material constraints and inventory discrepancies; implement corrective actions with measurable results.
• Mentor Materials Planner I and II, review complex scenarios, reinforce standard work, elevate planning capabilities.

Skills

MRP systems

Cross-functional leadership

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Kanban

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Engineering

Tools

IFS

SAP

Oracle

Job description

PowerSecure, Inc. is seeking a Senior Material Planning Manager to lead material availability, inventory performance, supplier recovery, and production readiness.

This role drives MRP strategy, risk mitigation, shortage resolution, and cross-functional planning initiatives to meet customer commitments and operational goals. The position provides strategic oversight of purchasing alignment, planning governance, forecasting, inventory optimization, supplier engagement, and continuous improvement