Strategic Material Planner - Data-Driven Supply Chain

Cummins; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Troy, MI is seeking a skilled Material Planner to join the Supply Chain Planning team. The role focuses on ensuring materials availability, balancing supply with production, and minimizing shortages while coordinating with suppliers.

You will leverage MRP systems, manage engineering and part changes, and collaborate cross-functionally with demand planning, operations, and suppliers to optimize inventory and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong materials planning and inventory management expertise with MRP experience.
• Analytical problem-solving to interpret KPIs and drive decisions.
• Experience managing engineering and part changes including new parts, supersessions, and obsolescence.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration across suppliers, operations and planning teams.
• Results-driven mindset with accountability and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Material Planning & Availability: balance supply with production and demand to minimize shortages.
• Supplier Schedule Management: maintain supplier schedules and adjust orders.
• Supply Risk Mitigation: identify risks and coordinate solutions to protect continuity.
• Supplier Performance Excellence: monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with demand planning, supply planning, operations and suppliers.
• Inventory Optimization: optimize inventory levels balancing availability and cost.
• Exception Management & Problem Solving: analyze exceptions and adjust plans.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: interpret KPIs and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Materials planning

Inventory management

Analytical problem-solving

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MRP software

Microsoft Excel

PFEP

Job description

Cummins Inc. in Troy, MI is seeking a skilled Material Planner to join the Supply Chain Planning team. The role focuses on ensuring materials availability, balancing supply with production, and minimizing shortages while coordinating with suppliers.

You will leverage MRP systems, manage engineering and part changes, and collaborate cross-functionally with demand planning, operations, and suppliers to optimize inventory and drive operational excellence.