Senior Materials Planner: Inventory & Supplier Liaison

International Motors, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors' Huntsville Powertrain Plant seeks a Sr. Materials Planner to anticipate material needs, prevent shortages, optimize flow, and ensure timely delivery for production.

You will monitor material movement across the supply chain and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams. The role emphasizes problem-solving, clear communication, and proactive inventory management in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ year in shop order planning and purchasing
• OR Master's degree with no experience
• OR 3+ years of shop order planning and purchasing experience

Responsibilities

• Build strong, proactive relationships with suppliers
• Own all Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameters for assigned part numbers
• Interpret and act on production demand signals
• Coordinate engineering change timing for current-production products
• Collaborate daily with Purchasing, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering

Skills

Supplier relationships

MRP ownership

Production demand interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

International Motors' Huntsville Powertrain Plant seeks a Sr. Materials Planner to anticipate material needs, prevent shortages, optimize flow, and ensure timely delivery for production.

You will monitor material movement across the supply chain and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams. The role emphasizes problem-solving, clear communication, and proactive inventory management in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.