Strategic Supply Planner - ERP-Driven Planning

Precision Polymer Engineering Limited

Brenham (TX)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Precision Polymer Engineering Ltd, part of IDEX, is seeking a Supply Planner in Brenham, Texas. You will translate demand into executable supply plans, generate schedules in JD Edwards, and partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Customer Service to ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 2-5 years in supply planning, strong analytical skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems. This role emphasizes inventory optimization and continuous improvement within PPE planning processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
2-5 years of experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Materials Planning, Inventory Planning, or Supply Chain operations.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly supply plans to meet customer demand and business objectives.
Translate demand forecasts, customer orders, inventory positions, and capacity constraints into actionable production requirements.
Ensure alignment between supply plans, inventory targets, and operational capabilities.
Monitor and adjust plans based on changing demand, supply constraints, and manufacturing priorities.
Generate and manage production schedules and work orders through JD Edwards (JDE) and related planning systems.
Coordinate milling, extrusion, and finished goods production requirements to support customer deliveries.
Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure schedule adherence and efficient resource utilization.
Support recovery planning and schedule adjustments when disruptions occur.
Monitor inventory levels to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory and working capital.
Identify potential stock shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence risks.
Recommend inventory actions to support service, cost, and inventory objectives.
Support cycle count, inventory accuracy, and data governance initiatives.
Proactively identify material, capacity, and supply risks.
Collaborate with Procurement and Manufacturing teams to resolve shortages and mitigate service impacts.
Escalate critical supply risks and provide recommended solutions.
Support business continuity and contingency planning activities.
Monitor planning performance and report key supply chain KPIs.
Analyze root causes of supply, inventory, or service issues and recommend corrective actions.
Develop reports and insights to support decision-making.
Ensure planning master data, planning parameters, and ERP records remain accurate and up to date.