Senior Materials Planner & Scheduler (Hybrid)

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Lincolnton, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptar Italia S.P.A. in Lincolnton, NC, seeks a Sr. Materials Planner/Buyer to analyze demand, forecast, and production capacity, and develop schedules that meet customer commitments.

The Planner will collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, Quality and Suppliers to address service issues, drive process improvements, and maintain inventory targets. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in materials planning and production scheduling, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP and APO are a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management, or Operations Management preferred; comparable experience considered.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.
• 6+ years of materials and capacity planning, production scheduling, and supply chain coordination in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office; experience with closed-loop ERP systems; APO knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate production capacity, adjust plans to meet customer demand, and generate schedules for the manufacturing floor.
• Monitor inventory levels and allocate overruns or excess stock to future orders.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to communicate supply requirements and updates.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Logistics

APICS CPIM certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

APO

Job description

Aptar Italia S.P.A. in Lincolnton, NC, seeks a Sr. Materials Planner/Buyer to analyze demand, forecast, and production capacity, and develop schedules that meet customer commitments.

The Planner will collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, Quality and Suppliers to address service issues, drive process improvements, and maintain inventory targets. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in materials planning and production scheduling, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP and APO are a