Strategic Materials Planner: Lean & On-Time Delivery

Phoenix-Contact; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Phoenix Contact is seeking a Materials Planner to manage component inventory, release work orders, and coordinate with Purchasing, Production, and Customer Service to ensure on-time delivery. The role focuses on balancing inventory levels with demand, supporting new product development, and optimizing planning data within the MRP environment.

The job emphasizes strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, and collaboration with multiple departments to meet customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Logistics is required.
• Experience with MRP systems and ERP environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage stock inventory levels for manufacturing based on usage and Customer stocking programs.
• Issue purchase orders to component suppliers based on production demand and forecast.

Skills

ERP/MRP knowledge

Strong organizational skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Logistics

APICS Certification

LEAN techniques knowledge

MRP systems experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Phoenix Contact is seeking a Materials Planner to manage component inventory, release work orders, and coordinate with Purchasing, Production, and Customer Service to ensure on-time delivery. The role focuses on balancing inventory levels with demand, supporting new product development, and optimizing planning data within the MRP environment.

The job emphasizes strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, and collaboration with multiple departments to meet customer