Senior Materials Planner — SAP, Procurement & Scheduling

Hubbell Incorporated; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Senior Planner in Aiken, SC for timely planning and procurement to support the master production schedule. You will optimize inventory, expedit e deliveries, and plan production orders to meet customer requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business or General Engineering, 3–6 years in Purchasing/Planning, strong Excel and SAP experience, and travel up to 10%. Onsite duties include maintaining SOPs, supplier relations, and cost improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or General Engineering
• 3–6 years of Purchasing and Planning experience
• Microsoft Word & Excel required
• SAP or similar ERP system experience required
• APICS certification would be beneficial
• Knowledge of a variety of commodities is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Travel may be required (up to 10%)

Responsibilities

• Research sources of supply and alternative materials, document competitive quoting, review requisitions.
• Follow up on back orders, expedite delivery, and communicate delivery dates and shortages.
• Plan manufacture of products through production facility and release production orders on time.
• Ensure purchasing and planning documents follow SOPs.
• Update SAP data and reconcile PO discrepancies with vendor or accounting.
• Maintain reorder points, reorder quantities and lead-times.
• Negotiate with vendors on rejections and non-conforming materials.
• Promote and maintain supplier relationships.
• Recommend procedures to improve quality and reduce costs; share updates with Materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Microsoft Excel

SAP or ERP systems

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Senior Planner in Aiken, SC for timely planning and procurement to support the master production schedule. You will optimize inventory, expedit e deliveries, and plan production orders to meet customer requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business or General Engineering, 3–6 years in Purchasing/Planning, strong Excel and SAP experience, and travel up to 10%. Onsite duties include maintaining SOPs, supplier relations, and cost improvement initiatives.