Strategic Materials Planner with Inventory Focus

Trane Technologies

Grand Rapids (MI)

On-site

USD 56,000 - 101,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Family building benefits

Paid time off

401K match

Tuition assistance

Student debt support

Job summary

Trane Technologies in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Material Planner to manage raw material and component purchases, ensuring timely delivery to support assembly operations. This on-site role collaborates with procurement, logistics, and engineering teams to optimize inventory and supplier performance.

The position involves planning by category, expediting or deferring shipments, and contributing to lean initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, logistics, or purchasing.
Exposure to manufacturing, quality control, production planning, warehousing, or inventory control.
Experience with major ERP platforms / manufacturing databases.
Excellent written and verbal communication with suppliers.

Responsibilities

Plan purchased raw materials and components to maintain optimal inventory levels for production.
Collaborate with procurement, logistics, scheduling, engineering, quality, finance, and assembly operations.
Expedite, defer, or cancel deliveries and manage supplier compliance; resolve purchase-related issues.
Support inventory data accuracy and operational effectiveness.
Contribute to lean problem-solving projects and standard work improvements.