Strategic Supply Planner: Materials & Demand

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking a Materials Planner to coordinate supply and demand, analyze inventory, and address shortages across the MRP-driven supply chain. You will create accurate job orders, expedite critical parts, and work with engineering for alternate sourcing while collaborating with purchasing and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain management and 2–3 years of related experience, with travel up to 5% and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management.
• 2–3 years of experience in manufacturing planning or related areas.
• CPM, CPSM, CSM or equivalents preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement and planning concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Cross-functional project management experience.
• Strong external and internal communication skills.
• Experience with global sourcing is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the supply and demand of materials through the supply chain to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders.
• Analyze on-hand inventory against material requirements to determine shortages in the near and short term.
• Identify, communicate, and elevate critical part shortages to purchasing and manufacturing.
• Create and maintain job orders with accurate due dates based on input from MRP action messages.
• Expedite critical part shortages for both purchased and manufactured parts and follow up to ensure production receives the parts before their requirement date on the production line.
• Work in cross functional teams to resolve critical issues within the organization.
• Investigate and correct demand discrepancies within the MRP system.
• Work with engineering for alternate material substitutions and sourcing for alternate suppliers, while communicating issues with Manufacturing.
• Maintain all planning parameters in the item master for assigned manufactured parts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement concepts

Planning concepts

Cross-functional project management

Strong communication

Global sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking a Materials Planner to coordinate supply and demand, analyze inventory, and address shortages across the MRP-driven supply chain. You will create accurate job orders, expedite critical parts, and work with engineering for alternate sourcing while collaborating with purchasing and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain management and 2–3 years of related experience, with travel up to 5% and strong communication skills.