Senior Materials Planner: Lead Efficient Procurement & MRP

Shield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI seeks an experienced Material Planner to optimize material usage and procurement, aligning planning with production needs. You will own the planning function, drive improvements, and partner with engineering to integrate new products into systems.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, system enhancements, and cross-functional collaboration to elevate supply chain performance in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in materials planning, procurement, or supply chain management
• Expertise in MRP systems and materials planning principles
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across teams and departments
• Experience implementing system enhancements to drive efficiency

Responsibilities

• Own the material planning function and align day-to-day processes with company objectives
• Develop strategies to optimize material usage and procurement efficiency
• Collaborate with engineering to integrate new products into planning systems
• Recommend enhancements to planning systems to streamline procurement
• Use data-driven methods to improve planning efficiency and KPIs

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or Business

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Shield AI seeks an experienced Material Planner to optimize material usage and procurement, aligning planning with production needs. You will own the planning function, drive improvements, and partner with engineering to integrate new products into systems.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, system enhancements, and cross-functional collaboration to elevate supply chain performance in a manufacturing environment.