Strategic Materials Planner — SAP & Inventory

Bürkert Group; Huntersville (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

BURKERT USA Corp is seeking an experienced Materials Planner to drive SAP-based planning, inventory control, and cross-functional collaboration across production, quality, and engineering teams in the US. You will ensure smooth material flow and provide reliable production schedules.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing planning, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in scheduling or production planning in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems and SAP preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional material planning discussions across production, quality, engineering and Inside Sales.
• Manage SAP workflow for indirect procurement and external purchases.
• Oversee distribution channel procurement, replenishment and delivery reliability.
• Manage stocking agreements and inventory levels to meet monthly operations plan.
• Attend shop floor meetings and obsolescence reviews.
• Provide production order schedules to manufacturing and assembly.
• Support new projects (CPOH) from an MRP perspective during launch to RSOH.

Skills

SAP planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking

Project management

Oral & written communication

Team collaboration

Tools

APICS certification

Job description

BURKERT USA Corp is seeking an experienced Materials Planner to drive SAP-based planning, inventory control, and cross-functional collaboration across production, quality, and engineering teams in the US. You will ensure smooth material flow and provide reliable production schedules.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing planning, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.