Strategic Materials Planner & BOM Coordinator

westernpartitionsinc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) retirement savings with match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance and disability benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Western Partitions, Inc. (WPI) is looking for a Materials Planner to ensure material supply meets production schedules and stock targets. You will forecast demand, manage BOMs, and collaborate with Purchasing to secure on-time materials and minimize risk to production.

The role requires 3+ years in material planning or related fields, and experience with ERP/MES systems and BOM control.Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in material planning, procurement, inventory control, production planning, or supply chain operations.
• Experience supporting electrical, MEP, construction manufacturing, industrial fabrication, or data center manufacturing operations.
• Experience creating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Familiarity with MES, ERP Systems, or similar software.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or other supply chain certifications.
• Experience with QuickBase, MES, ERP, MRP, or manufacturing scheduling systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedules the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels.
• Gleans all relevant information from BOMs to generate a detailed purchasing plan.
• Monitors the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and resolves discrepancies with BIM team and Manufacturing.
• Understands spend commitments and manages risks to minimize impact on production schedule and company financials, while minimizing obsolete stock.
• Assesses volume requirements against planning assumptions and takes follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production.
• Implements all processes to agreed standards and targets and supports continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas of improvement.
• Monitors inventory levels against agreed target levels.
• Develop and maintain accurate material data within MES, ERP, inventory, and procurement systems.
• Creates regular statistical reports and analysis and updates others on material availability status.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line when required, avoiding disruption to production.
• Generates supplier material delivery demand schedules and makes forecasts available to Purchasing team.
• Supports assessment and sourcing of suppliers in conjunction with members of the Purchasing team.
• Participates in supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure capacity meets demand for required materials.
• Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors.

Job description

Western Partitions, Inc. (WPI) is looking for a Materials Planner to ensure material supply meets production schedules and stock targets. You will forecast demand, manage BOMs, and collaborate with Purchasing to secure on-time materials and minimize risk to production.

The role requires 3+ years in material planning or related fields, and experience with ERP/MES systems and BOM control.Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.