Senior Materials Planner: Inventory & Supply Chain Lead

Niterra North America Inc; Sissonville (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial Security: Short-term andLong

Retirement Savings: 401(k) with up to

Time Off: Generous PTO

Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave

And much more!

Job summary

Niterra North America, Inc. in Sissonville, WV is seeking a Senior Materials Planner to manage material planning and procurement within an MRP environment, optimize inventory levels, and ensure supply continuity.

The ideal candidate will bring advanced supply chain expertise, strong data analysis and stakeholder management, and the ability to lead projects and cost‑reduction initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics, or related field required; in lieu of a degree, 7 years of progressive experience in material planning and procurement in an MRP environment is required.
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain best practices.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes and interdependencies.
• APICS CSCP/CPIM or equivalent a plus.
• Experience with S&OP processes a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze key supply chain performance metrics including fill rates, inventory positions, and supplier performance to identify trends and optimize efficiencies.
• Proactively analyze demand fluctuations and generate comprehensive management reports with actionable recommendations.
• Implement inventory classification methodologies (ABC/XYZ) and safety stock strategies to align with KPIs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Materials Flow analysts, Operations, and Supply Chain teams for alignment and execution.
• Lead and manage projects and cost reduction initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Generate purchase requisitions to suppliers using the current MRP system.
• Manage finished goods and/or component stock levels; expedite or cancel orders based on demand; create STOs when needed.
• Maintain PIR, Source Lists, and Master Data; ensure current parts have correct settings and obsolete parts are updated.
• Analyze PORs, POs, SPOs, and STOs to keep them current and adjust as needed.
• Coordinate special/pre-production builds with lead wire supplier to meet timing.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement and report findings as requested.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

MRP / inventory optimization

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Google Workspace

MRP systems

Job description

Niterra North America, Inc. in Sissonville, WV is seeking a Senior Materials Planner to manage material planning and procurement within an MRP environment, optimize inventory levels, and ensure supply continuity.

The ideal candidate will bring advanced supply chain expertise, strong data analysis and stakeholder management, and the ability to lead projects and cost‑reduction initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.