Strategic Material Planner – MRP & PFEP

Cummins Inc; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will maintain supplier schedules, manage PFEP and MRP inputs, collaborate with demand and supply planning, and optimize inventory while mitigating risks and handling exceptions to support reliable operations.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with MRP systems.
• Ability to balance supply, demand and inventory while minimizing shortages.

Responsibilities

• Material planning and availability to balance production and demand.
• Maintain accurate supplier schedules and adjust orders as needed.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks to protect production plans.
• Collaborate across demand planning, supply planning and operations to respond to changes.
• Support inventory positioning and replenishment strategies to balance availability and cost.
• Analyze planning system data and trends to drive improvements.

Skills

MRP

Excel

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

College degree

Tools

MRP systems

PFEP

Job description

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

You will maintain supplier schedules, manage PFEP and MRP inputs, collaborate with demand and supply planning, and optimize inventory while mitigating risks and handling exceptions to support reliable operations.