Senior Material Planning Manager - Automotive Supply Chain

ADP, Inc.; Ridgeway (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. is seeking a Material Planner Manager in Ridgeway, SC to lead the material planning organization and ensure timely availability of materials for customer demand and production schedules.

You will manage supplier schedules, forecast material needs, and coordinate across departments to minimize shortages and optimize inventory. The role emphasizes leadership, advanced Excel and data analysis, and a strong understanding of ERP/MRP in an automotive context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field (Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration).
• Minimum 10 years in automotive industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years in material planning, production planning, or supplier scheduling leadership.
• Strong understanding of automotive manufacturing, MRP, inventory control, supplier releases, and production planning.
• ERP experience required; SAP experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Material Planning team.
• Ensure timely availability of purchased and intercompany materials to support demand and production schedules.
• Manage supplier schedules, releases, confirmations, and material forecasts in alignment with MRP requirements.
• Monitor shortages, past-due deliveries, inventory risks, and material constraints impacting production.
• Coordinate daily with Customer Service, Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Warehouse, Quality, and Suppliers.
• Translate demand into reliable material plans and supplier priorities.
• Lead shortage meetings, escalation processes, recovery plans, and supplier follow-up actions.
• Optimize inventory levels while protecting production continuity and customer delivery.
• Support program launches, engineering changes, and obsolescence control.
• Prepare supply chain KPIs and management reports.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

ADP, Inc. is seeking a Material Planner Manager in Ridgeway, SC to lead the material planning organization and ensure timely availability of materials for customer demand and production schedules.

You will manage supplier schedules, forecast material needs, and coordinate across departments to minimize shortages and optimize inventory. The role emphasizes leadership, advanced Excel and data analysis, and a strong understanding of ERP/MRP in an automotive context.