Strategic Materials Planning Specialist

Schaeffler; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) matching (up to 6%)

Schaeffler Academy

Wellness programs

Job summary

Schaeffler is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to plan and schedule deliveries, optimize capacity, and support production in Fort Mill, SC.

You will analyze demand and capacity, develop prioritization guidelines, and collaborate with master planning to improve overall supply chain efficiency. A bachelor’s degree and strong analytical skills are required; US work authorization is necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or similar.
• Experience with material management, planning, or supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate planning scenarios and capacity impacts.
• Confident handling of planning-related tools; demand-capacity checks are a plus.
• Structured, proactive, cooperative working style with strong problem-solving skills.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule the delivery of parts, materials, and components to support production and other assigned supply chain processes.
• Analyze demand and capacity, and evaluate scenarios to optimize delivery sequence, quantities, and timing.
• Develop scheduling and prioritization guidelines based on demand-capacity checks to ensure reliable planning decisions.
• Monitor daily work order sequencing and manage weekly sequence planning.
• Perform or oversee non-routine load balancing calculations to support optimized planning results.
• Work closely with master planning to align plans and improve overall supply chain efficiency.
• Track scheduled deliveries and initiate appropriate measures whenever deviations occur.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Demand-capacity analysis

Analytical skills

Planning tools

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in SCM/Operations/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Schaeffler is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to plan and schedule deliveries, optimize capacity, and support production in Fort Mill, SC.

You will analyze demand and capacity, develop prioritization guidelines, and collaborate with master planning to improve overall supply chain efficiency. A bachelor’s degree and strong analytical skills are required; US work authorization is necessary.