Senior Materials Planner: Optimize MRP & Deliveries

Ms Companies, LLC; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ms Companies, LLC in Aiken, SC is seeking a Senior Planner to lead materials planning, MRP, and production planning to ensure customer and production requirements are met. You will focus on material availability and coordination with Purchasing and Suppliers.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in materials planning or related manufacturing planning, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of materials planning, MRP, production planning, or related manufacturing planning experience.
• Hands-on understanding of MRP and material requirements.
• Strong understanding of production planning, material availability, lead times, and deliverability.
• Ability to analyze material and delivery issues and identify root causes.

Responsibilities

• Plan materials and production requirements to support the Master Production Schedule.
• Monitor MRP requirements and ensure materials are available to support production.
• Develop and maintain production plans and release production orders within required timeframes.
• Monitor inventory, lead times, backorders, and potential material shortages.
• Investigate root causes of material and delivery issues and develop practical solutions.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers to expedite materials and improve deliverability.
• Communicate material shortages, supplier issues, and expected delivery dates to affected departments.
• Research alternative sources of supply and materials when necessary.
• Review and process purchasing requirements while supporting competitive sourcing and cost-control efforts.
• Maintain accurate SAP/ERP planning and purchasing data.
• Work with vendors and Accounting to resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding rejected or non-conforming materials and related dispositions.
• Build productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, material availability, quality, and cost.
• Stay informed on commodity, supplier, and manufacturing developments.
• Support plant-wide safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Materials planning

MRP

Production planning

Material availability

Root cause analysis

Excel

Word

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ms Companies, LLC in Aiken, SC is seeking a Senior Planner to lead materials planning, MRP, and production planning to ensure customer and production requirements are met. You will focus on material availability and coordination with Purchasing and Suppliers.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in materials planning or related manufacturing planning, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.