Strategic Procurement & Materials Planning Analyst

The Timken Company

Mascot (TN)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Timken Company is seeking a Procurement & Materials Planning Analyst to support SAP-driven procurement and MRP for OE and reconditioning operations. You will ensure material availability, optimize inventory, and drive process improvements across procurement, MRP, and inventory functions.

Collaborate with demand and production planners, buyers, suppliers, and warehouse teams to align forecasts with production schedules.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of experience in procurement, materials planning, inventory management, or SAP functional support.
Practical experience with SAP MM/PP modules (S/4HANA or ECC) including material master, vendor master, MRP, purchasing, inventory planning, and inventory transactions.
Strong analytical skills with experience using SAP reporting tools or BI tools to monitor KPIs and drive decisions.
Solid understanding of inventory planning concepts: safety stock calculation, lot-sizing, lead time management, forecast consumption, and demand-driven planning fundamentals.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to work across functions and with suppliers.
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day SAP procurement and materials planning activities, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipts, materials planning, invoice verification, and supplier master data maintenance.
Execute and monitor MRP runs, analyze results, and adjust parameters (e.g., MRP type, lot-sizing, safety stock, reorder points) to ensure material availability and minimize stockouts and overstock.
Maintain and validate material master and vendor master data relevant to procurement and planning (e.g., purchasing view, MRP view, valuation, lead times).
Configure and maintain SAP settings related to procurement and materials planning in coordination with SAP Basis/functional teams (e.g., PIRs, source lists, quota arrangements, release strategies).
Investigate and resolve procurement and MRP exceptions (e.g., long lead-time alerts, forecast vs. consumption variances, unplanned demands), escalating when required.
Collaborate with demand planners, production planners, buyers, suppliers, and warehouse teams to align forecasts, production schedules, material, inventory, and purchase plans.
Support supplier onboarding and performance tracking related to delivery performance, lead times, and quality metrics.
Prepare and deliver regular reports and dashboards on inventory levels, days of supply, purchase order status, supplier performance, and MRP exception trends.
Lead or participate in projects and continuous improvement initiatives (process documentation, automation, SAP enhancements, testing, and training).
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
Provide end-user support and training materials for SAP procurement and MRP transactions and processes.