Strategic Material Planner — SAP & MRP Optimizer

Nordson Industrial Coating Systems; Duluth (GA); In loco; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The role offers opportunities to influence planning parameters, drive inventory reduction, and support new product introductions in a global environment. A bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of material planning or related experience are preferred, with CPIM/CSCP encouraged.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• 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 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.

Conoscenze

SAP MRP knowledge

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Customer-service orientation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

APICS CPIM/CSCP preferred

Strumenti

SAP

Power BI

Excel

MS Office

Kanban

Descrizione del lavoro

The role offers opportunities to influence planning parameters, drive inventory reduction, and support new product introductions in a global environment. A bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of material planning or related experience are preferred, with CPIM/CSCP encouraged.