Strategic Material Planner — SAP & Inventory Leader

SL TENNESSEE; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SL TENNESSEE seeks an Inventory Planner to manage outsourced components, PO processing in SAP, and daily inventory control. You will liaise with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and accuracy of invoices, while supporting month-end closings and warehouse operations.

Requirements include familiarity with SAP MM, strong communication skills, and a preference for automotive manufacturing exposure. This role is on-site in Clinton, TN.

Qualifications

• 1 year of automotive manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• SAP MM knowledge; strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Order and plan outsourced components to meet customer requirements while maintaining stock levels.
• Create, edit, and manage purchase orders to suppliers.
• Monitor delivery accuracy vs. PO daily with suppliers.
• Verify invoices against packing slips and enter in SAP.
• Oversee outsourced component inventory daily.
• Use SAP Material Master: create, edit, manage.
• Close daily in SAP; resolve GR/IR and COGI errors.
• Participate in inventory reduction, downtime BEP, or TFT activities.
• Coordinate WMS activities with Receiving Warehouse.
• Assist training on WMS or SAP for Receiving staff.
• Plan supplier truck deliveries daily.
• Assist in monthly financial closings.
• Lead CSWRTP activities related to outsourced parts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Assistant/Manager.

Skills

Advanced communication

SAP MM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

SL TENNESSEE seeks an Inventory Planner to manage outsourced components, PO processing in SAP, and daily inventory control. You will liaise with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and accuracy of invoices, while supporting month-end closings and warehouse operations.

Requirements include familiarity with SAP MM, strong communication skills, and a preference for automotive manufacturing exposure. This role is on-site in Clinton, TN.