Strategic Material Planner (SAP MRP & Inventory)

Nordson Corporation; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in material planning and a strong background in SAP MRP within manufacturing, with CPIM/CSCP preferred. This role collaborates across Production, Procurement, Engineering and Customer Service to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, operations or related field.
• 4+ years of material planning, production planning, inventory management, or supply chain experience.
• Strong SAP MRP experience in a manufacturing environment.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage material supply by creating and maintaining purchase orders, production orders, and planning master data to meet customer requirements and OTD target.
• Utilize SAP MRP and planning tools to ensure material availability while meeting customer delivery and production objectives.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Engineering, Customer Service, and suppliers to resolve material constraints and support operational objectives.
• Analyze demand patterns, inventory trends, and planning performance to identify inventory optimization opportunities.
• Regularly review and optimize planning parameters including reorder points, safety stock, lead times, lot sizes, and order quantities to improve inventory performance and service levels aligned with MRD.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of planning master data (e.g., material master, planning parameters, lead times, sourcing data, and purchasing information records) to ensure effective MRP execution.
• Drive initiatives to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory while minimizing stock-out risk.
• Monitor key planning and inventory KPIs, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, ECRs, and supply chain improvement initiatives

Skills

SAP MRP

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office

Kanban

Inventory optimization

Time management

Customer service orientation

Communication

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in material planning and a strong background in SAP MRP within manufacturing, with CPIM/CSCP preferred. This role collaborates across Production, Procurement, Engineering and Customer Service to drive operational excellence.