Strategic Production & Materials Planner

Guardiar; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardiar is seeking a Production Planner in Ennis, TX to manage material planning and ensure materials are available to meet order requirements. You will interface with sales and production scheduling, maintain inventory data, and coordinate POs to expedite material flow.

The role requires SAP experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory and meet delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years of demand or supply planning experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• IFS experience is preferred.
• Offshore supplier experience is a plus.
• APICS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan material demand and ensure availability to meet orders.
• Enter data into the SAP system.
• Maintain product availability information and BOMs.
• Support data integrity of cycle counts and BOMs.
• Provide documents to production and manage supplier communications.
• Review min/max levels with SCM and anticipate inventory needs.
• Expedite materials as required and resolve supplier issues.
• Assist in resolving customer schedule changes and cancellations.

Skills

Demand planning

Communication

Negotiation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or similar

5+ years of demand or supply planning experience

APICS certification a plus

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

MRP/ERP systems

IFS

Job description

Guardiar is seeking a Production Planner in Ennis, TX to manage material planning and ensure materials are available to meet order requirements. You will interface with sales and production scheduling, maintain inventory data, and coordinate POs to expedite material flow.

The role requires SAP experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory and meet delivery targets.