Senior Materials Planner

Arrow International Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

401(k) matching

Great benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Arrow International Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Materials Planner in Cleveland, OH, to support inventory control, planning, reporting, and service levels across finished goods and related categories.

You will help improve visibility and accuracy as Arrow transitions to SAP. The role partners with manufacturing, purchasing, planning, warehouse, and operations teams to reduce excess inventory, prevent stockouts, and optimize planning processes.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in business, supply chain, engineering, systems, or related field.
• 5+ years in materials planning, inventory control, production planning, scheduling, or related function.
• Solid ERP experience; SAP experience preferred.
• Experience with AS/400, Query, PRMS, or other integrated manufacturing systems.
• Working knowledge of forecasting, MPS, MRP, DRP, and inventory turns.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience building reports and analyzing inventory data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with numbers and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage inventory levels across product lines, warehouses, and distribution locations.
• Maintain inventory targets, forecasts, and planning parameters by item, and track on-hand inventory against targets.
• Build, automate, and maintain reporting on inventory, service levels, demand, warehouse balances, and transfers.
• Support SAP transition through data accuracy, reporting, inventory controls, and planning process improvements.
• Assist with planning processes, including forecasting, MPS, MRP, and DRP.
• Coordinate transfers between warehouses to maintain inventory balance and support service levels.
• Audit and correct system data to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Travel to warehouse or distribution locations as needed to support physical counts, audits, and process reviews.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Inventory analysis

Communication skills

Reporting

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AS/400

Query

PRMS

Job description

Description

Join the Fun at Arrow International!

Arrow International is the world's #1 maker of charitable gaming products, from pull tabs and bingo paper to cutting-edge electronic gaming systems. Our products power entertainment in social and gaming venues around the globe, and we're growing fast!

We're building a winning culture that’s all about teamwork, passion, and innovation. At Arrow, you're not just another employee, you're part of a high-performing team that’s redefining fun and giving back to communities. We believe in rewarding your hard work with profit-sharing, 401(k) matching, great benefits, and paid time off, including a bonus week every July!

If you're looking for a career that’s exciting, meaningful, and full of opportunity, Arrow is the place to be.

Senior Materials Planner

(Individual contributor, no direct reports)

Position Summary

Arrow is looking for an experienced materials planner to support inventory control, planning, reporting, and service levels across our finished goods, eGaming, hardware, equipment, and related component categories. You will help improve inventory visibility and accuracy as Arrow continues transitioning to SAP.

You will work with the materials team and cross-functional partners to reduce excess inventory, prevent out-of-stock conditions, and improve reporting and planning processes. The ideal candidate has a manufacturing or distribution background and enjoys working with systems and data.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage inventory levels across product lines, warehouses, and distribution locations.
• Maintain inventory targets, forecasts, and planning parameters by item, and track on-hand inventory against targets.
• Build, maintain, and automate reporting on inventory, service levels, demand, warehouse balances, and transfers.
• Support SAP transition efforts through data accuracy, reporting, inventory controls, and planning process improvements.
• Support planning processes, including forecasting, MPS, MRP, and DRP.
• Coordinate transfers between warehouses to maintain inventory balance and support service levels.
• Analyze inventory levels and usage trends to identify excess inventory and stock-out risks.
• Partner with manufacturing, purchasing, planning, warehouse, and operations teams to improve inventory turns.
• Audit and correct system data to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Assist with training team members on inventory procedures, reports, and data entry.
• Travel to warehouse or distribution locations as needed to support physical counts, audits, and process reviews.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in business, supply chain, engineering, systems, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of experience in materials planning, inventory control, production planning, scheduling, or a related function.
• Solid ERP experience required; SAP experience preferred.
• Experience with AS/400, Query, PRMS, or other integrated manufacturing systems is a plus.
• Working knowledge of inventory control, forecasting, MPS, MRP, DRP, and inventory turns.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience building reports and analyzing inventory data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with numbers, identifying gaps, and using data to support decisions.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At Arrow International, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger, more innovative, and better positioned to serve our communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arrow International is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, results of genetic testing, veteran status, or physical or mental disability, except where such disability prevents performance of essential job functions and cannot be reasonably accommodated in accordance with applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Arrow International is committed to complying with the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, undergo any pre-employment testing, or otherwise take part in the employee selection process, please contact us at [e-mail].

To ensure a safe and productive work environment, all candidates who receive a conditional job offer must successfully pass a confidential pre-employment drug screening, which generally consists of a hair drug test, and receive an acceptable result as a condition of employment.

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