Strategic Materials & Planning Manager

Targetti USA, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Targetti USA, Inc. is seeking an experienced Materials & Planning Manager in Costa Mesa to lead materials planning, production scheduling, and ERP/MRP planning activities.

You will balance demand, material availability, capacity, and lead times using SAP/Oracle or comparable systems to support on-time delivery. The role requires strategic leadership across procurement, planning, and production teams, driving continuous improvement and collaboration with cross-functional partners to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations management, business, engineering, or related field.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP Certification.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in production planning, materials management, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing operations, or related field.
• Advanced experience implementing, improving, using, analyzing, and reporting Tier 1 ERP/MRP and decision-support systems, such as SAP, Oracle, or comparable enterprise platforms.
• Master level production planning, MRP, materials management, inventory control, capacity planning, and manufacturing process experience.
• Experience managing production schedules, material requirements, work orders, inventory, and customer delivery commitments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret ERP/MRP data.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or related operational improvement methodologies.
• Excel, MS Dynamics, and Power BI expertise.
• Leadership experience within a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Expert level negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials planning activities to ensure material availability while supporting inventory and working-capital objectives.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Inventory, Production, and other departments to resolve material exceptions and maintain production continuity.
• Monitor material requirements and supplier lead times to identify potential risks before they affect production or commitments.
• Support efficient material flow and inventory utilization to minimize production interruptions.
• Identify and resolve planning, inventory, or transactional issues affecting material availability and inventory accuracy.
• Recommend adjustments to planning parameters, safety stock, order quantities, and inventory strategies based on demand and requirements.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules as needed to address changing priorities or material constraints.
• Identify production bottlenecks and recommend schedule adjustments to maintain workflow and on-time delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing performance, workflow efficiency, quality, and customer service standards.
• Lead ERP/MRP process improvements and implementation of planning best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Education

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

APICS CPIM or CSCP Certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Targetti USA, Inc. is seeking an experienced Materials & Planning Manager in Costa Mesa to lead materials planning, production scheduling, and ERP/MRP planning activities.

You will balance demand, material availability, capacity, and lead times using SAP/Oracle or comparable systems to support on-time delivery. The role requires strategic leadership across procurement, planning, and production teams, driving continuous improvement and collaboration with cross-functional partners to optimize