Strategic Materials Planner

Herff Jones; Warwick (RI); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 49.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Herff Jones in Warwick is seeking a Planner to ensure timely availability of materials and to support production and customer demand. You will focus on material planning, inventory alignment, and make/buy decisions with accurate data.

You will work with Production Planning, Operations, Purchasing, Inventory, and Customer Service to position materials correctly and identify constraints early. The role requires 2–3 years in demand planning or related analysis and strong Excel/reporting skills.

Formación

• 2–3 years of experience in demand planning or sales analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and understanding of Bill of Materials.
• Experience with inventory planning, demand and supply planning.
• Manufacturing or procurement experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, forecast, and maintain material requirements for raw materials, components, packaging, and purchased finished goods based on demand signals, production plans, and inventory targets.
• Collaborate with Production Planning and Operations to align material plans with schedules and priorities.
• Partner with Purchasing to communicate needs, confirm supplier commitments, and support make/buy decisions with accurate data.
• Collaborate with Inventory Manager to establish safety stock levels based on usage and forecasts.
• Identify risks related to material availability and escalation issues.
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical models, and evaluate results.
• Develop unit demand plans for key stakeholders to inform decision making and supply planning.
• Review planned orders and BOM structures to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain and update planning tools and reports for data visibility.
• Participate in daily/weekly planning meetings with material status updates and constraints.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy and inventory optimization.
• Manage projects as assigned.

Conocimientos

Demand planning

ERP systems

Bill of Materials

Inventory planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Data reporting

Educación

High school diploma

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Herff Jones in Warwick is seeking a Planner to ensure timely availability of materials and to support production and customer demand. You will focus on material planning, inventory alignment, and make/buy decisions with accurate data.

You will work with Production Planning, Operations, Purchasing, Inventory, and Customer Service to position materials correctly and identify constraints early. The role requires 2–3 years in demand planning or related analysis and strong Excel/reporting skills.