Strategic Materials Planner for On-Time Delivery

Trace3; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Competitive pay

Training programs

Office snacks

Collaborative culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

Trace3 is seeking a Production Materials Planner to translate sales pipeline, orders, vendor lead times, and inventory into an actionable material plan within a technology VAR environment. The role balances timely delivery with minimized inventory and warehouse congestion.

You will collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, Operations, Warehouse, Finance, and vendors to identify supply risks, stage shipments, and maintain visibility from forecast to fulfillment. 3-5+ years in planning required.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in materials planning, inventory planning, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to interpret demand, inventory, lead times, and orders.
• Experience forecasting material requirements and balancing delivery needs with inventory and operations.
• Experience with ERP/MRP, order management, or planning systems and data maintenance.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Translate sales pipeline, booked orders, vendor lead times, and current inventory into a time-phased material plan.
• Determine when equipment should be ordered, released, expedited, or delayed to meet delivery dates and minimize inventory.
• Monitor inventory by SKU and vendor, identify shortages or aging stock, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with vendors on acknowledgements, ship dates, and staged releases.
• Maintain visibility to open POs and customer orders, resolving past-due dates with recovery plans.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, and Finance to align forecasts with demand and business needs.
• Plan inbound volumes, receiving timing, and outbound priorities based on warehouse capacity and schedules.
• Maintain planning data in ERP/MRP, including lead times and reorder points.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Trace3 is seeking a Production Materials Planner to translate sales pipeline, orders, vendor lead times, and inventory into an actionable material plan within a technology VAR environment. The role balances timely delivery with minimized inventory and warehouse congestion.

You will collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, Operations, Warehouse, Finance, and vendors to identify supply risks, stage shipments, and maintain visibility from forecast to fulfillment. 3-5+ years in planning required.