Strategic Materials Planner & Inventory Lead

Klöckner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG; Gordonsville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Klöckner Pentaplast is seeking a Logistics Planner to lead inventory planning for raw materials, rework, and packaging, and to coordinate material flow from suppliers to production. This role emphasizes accuracy, initiative, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced facility.

You will review MRP reports, initiate material requisitions, and generate inventory and efficiency reports while partnering with suppliers and internal teams to maintain on-time production and optimal stock levels.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of logistics/supply chain experience.
• Prefer ERP (SAP) materials management experience.
• Experience in inventory planning and MRP/II reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory plans for raw materials, rework, and packaging materials.
• Review MRP exception reports to identify potential shortages.
• Initiate Purchase Requisitions for approved materials and schedule revisions to vendors.
• Provide inventory related reports as needed.
• Delivery location planning for inbound raw materials and rework.
• Logistics planning to ensure timely delivery between outside warehouses and production plant.
• Monitor and ensure all warehouse deliveries are planned with the transportation provider.
• Prepare and perform physical inventory and cycle counts; reconcile as needed.
• Identify aged or obsolete raw materials and establish disposition plans.
• Lead materials management activities to ensure transactional accuracy, material flow, and inventory visibility.
• Monitor shelf life/expiration dates of relevant raw materials.
• Process manual material production and consumption postings in ERP as needed.
• Support railcar/silo filling instructions and rail switch communications.
• Complete PASA audits for safety behavior improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ERP systems

Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Customer service

Inventory management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Klöckner Pentaplast is seeking a Logistics Planner to lead inventory planning for raw materials, rework, and packaging, and to coordinate material flow from suppliers to production. This role emphasizes accuracy, initiative, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced facility.

You will review MRP reports, initiate material requisitions, and generate inventory and efficiency reports while partnering with suppliers and internal teams to maintain on-time production and optimal stock levels.