Strategic Materials Planner - SAP MRP & Inventory

Nordson Corporation; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Product Assembly, a global leader in precision dispensing, is seeking an experienced Material Planner to ensure material availability and optimize inventory across product lines. You will translate customer demand into executable supply plans using SAP, MRP, and data analytics, collaborating cross-functionally to improve on-time delivery and maintain data integrity.

This role blends tactical execution with strategic analysis, supporting new product introductions and supplier coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, operations, or related field preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in material planning, production planning, inventory management, or supply chain.
• Strong SAP MRP experience in a manufacturing environment.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage material supply by creating and maintaining purchase orders, production orders, and planning master data to meet customer requirements and OTD target.
• Utilize SAP MRP and planning tools to ensure material availability while meeting customer delivery and production objectives.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Engineering, Customer Service, and suppliers to resolve material constraints and support operational objectives.
• Analyze demand patterns, inventory trends, and planning performance to identify inventory optimization opportunities.
• Regularly review and optimize planning parameters including reorder points, safety stock, lead times, lot sizes, and order quantities to improve inventory performance and service levels aligned with MRD.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of planning master data (e.g., material master, planning parameters, lead times, sourcing data, and purchasing information records) to ensure effective MRP execution.
• Drive initiatives to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory while minimizing stock-out risk.
• Monitor key planning and inventory KPIs, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, ECRs, and supply chain improvement initiatives.

Skills

SAP MRP

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Planning master data

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

MRP systems

Job description

Nordson Product Assembly, a global leader in precision dispensing, is seeking an experienced Material Planner to ensure material availability and optimize inventory across product lines. You will translate customer demand into executable supply plans using SAP, MRP, and data analytics, collaborating cross-functionally to improve on-time delivery and maintain data integrity.

This role blends tactical execution with strategic analysis, supporting new product introductions and supplier coordination