Strategic Material Planner – Demand & Inventory Optimization

Talentify; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

LSI, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeks a on-site Material Planner to support the Blue Ash facility. The role focuses on supply planning, coordinating and optimizing material flow to meet demand while preserving optimal inventory levels and minimizing stockouts.

Responsibilities include managing the MRP setup, leading inventory control efforts, and collaborating with Product Management and Engineering on NPD commercialization while tracking KPIs and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• JD Edwards / Oracle ERP System experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing available data from demand planning, inventory reports, product management and other resources to maintain inventory levels to meet demand but limit stock outs.
• Integral part in managing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Recommending changes to the way the company handles inventory to achieve days on hand goals.
• Working with product management to anticipate factors that might influence demand, such as seasonal slowdowns or upcoming promotions.
• Managing the storage of inventory and materials.
• Leadership role in facilitating our inventory exposure and reporting out goals and status of inventory levels to management.
• Maintaining enough inventory to meet demands without overstocking.
• Collaborating with operations, production and other supply chain department team members to help identify opportunities for inventory reductions.
• Participates with a key role in our S&OP process.
• Responsible for setting up the MRP system for commercialization of NPD projects.
• Enhance, monitor, and act on Key Performance indicators & dashboards.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong communicator

Fast-paced environment

Excel intermediate

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

JD Edwards / Oracle ERP

Job description

LSI, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeks a on-site Material Planner to support the Blue Ash facility. The role focuses on supply planning, coordinating and optimizing material flow to meet demand while preserving optimal inventory levels and minimizing stockouts.

Responsibilities include managing the MRP setup, leading inventory control efforts, and collaborating with Product Management and Engineering on NPD commercialization while tracking KPIs and dashboards.