Strategic Materials Planner

M&M Manufacturing Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Career growth opportunities

Direct impact on safety and operations

Job summary

M&M Manufacturing Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Materials Planning Analyst to purchase MRO supplies and raw materials, support daily purchasing execution, and drive sourcing, supplier management, and cost improvement initiatives.

The role sits in an MRP‑driven environment collaborating with internal stakeholders and building strong supplier relationships to ensure material availability, cost control, and service. This is an on‑site, full‑time position offering growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain environment.
• Experience supporting MRO and/or raw material purchasing in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of MRP systems and concepts (planned orders, demand signals, lead times, safety stock).
• Experience working with ERP systems and purchase order workflows.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchase orders for MRO supplies, services, and raw materials in accordance with approved requirements.
• Manage order placement, confirmations, expediting, and delivery follow-up.
• Resolve purchasing, receiving, and invoice discrepancies to support an efficient procure‑to‑pay process.
• Maintain accurate pricing, supplier, and purchasing data within the ERP system.
• Utilize MRP signals to support raw material purchasing and replenishment decisions.
• Review planned orders, demand changes, and exception messages to ensure material availability.
• Collaborate with operations and planning teams to resolve MRP-driven supply issues.
• Assist with maintaining planning parameters including lead times, lot sizes, and safety stock.
• Support continuous improvement of MRP accuracy through data review and feedback.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers across MRO and raw material categories.
• Serve as a day‑to‑day contact for assigned suppliers to resolve issues related to pricing, delivery, and service.
• Support supplier onboarding, pricing updates, and documentation (terms, agreements, contracts).
• Analyze spending, pricing, and usage data to identify cost‑saving and efficiency opportunities.
• Prepare bid comparisons, sourcing summaries, and recommendations.
• Monitor pricing trends, supply risks, and supplier performance metrics.
• Support procurement reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Production, Planning, Engineering, and Finance teams.
• Translate operational and MRP requirements into clear purchasing actions.
• Communicate material risks, supply constraints, and procurement status proactively.

Skills

MRP concepts

ERP systems

Excel

Supplier relationships

Analytical skills

Job description

M&M Manufacturing Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Materials Planning Analyst to purchase MRO supplies and raw materials, support daily purchasing execution, and drive sourcing, supplier management, and cost improvement initiatives.

The role sits in an MRP‑driven environment collaborating with internal stakeholders and building strong supplier relationships to ensure material availability, cost control, and service. This is an on‑site, full‑time position offering growth opportunities.