Supply / Material Planner

Celestica Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking an Inventory Specialist in Fort Worth to lead material planning and execution for the Supply Chain. You will coordinate with suppliers, manage CTB, and respond to MRP actions to keep production schedules feasible.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ERP/mrp experience, and cross-functional collaboration with Demand Planning, Engineering, and Operations to align supply with forecasted demand and new builds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and MRP a must.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute material plans with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage CTB process and resolve shortages with internal teams and customers.
• Respond to MRP messages to expedite, delay, or cancel orders as needed.
• Monitor production readiness and alert ops to potential line-down risks.
• Drive inventory optimization and coordinate with PPV initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Statistical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

Sheets

Job description

Supply / Material Planner

Date: Sep 14, 2026

Location: Fort Worth, TX, US

General Overview

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Planning & Inventory(SCM_PNIV)
Role: Specialist
Job Title: Inventory Specialist
Job Code: SPE-SCM-INV
Band: Level 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Detailed Description

Material Planning & Execution

• Create and execute the supply material plan, maintaining direct communication with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Manage the Clear to Build (CTB) process; coordinate shortage resolutions internally and with clients, and establish effective escalation processes.
• Respond to system action messages (MRP) to expedite, delay, or cancel orders in alignment with fluctuating demand.
• Implement strategies to achieve the material plan and ensure production schedules remain feasible.
• Monitor production readiness, proactively alerting the operations team to any potential line-down risks caused by material availability.

Inventory & Excess/Obsolete (E&O) Management

• Coordinate, control, and report inventory for the business unit, producing weekly forecasts and tracking reports.
• Analyze material plans to recommend optimal inventory levels and balance inventory results with financial records.
• Process obsolete materials, initiating the scrapping of surplus parts in strict accordance with Celestica procedures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Lifecycle Management

• Align supply with demand by collaborating with Demand Planning, Customer Focus Teams (CFT), Global Customer Business Units (GCBU), and Operations to match supply plans with forecasts and factory capacity.
• Manage product lifecycles, working closely with program management and engineering to ensure material readiness for new builds (NPI) and wind-down strategies for legacy products.
• Coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), managing material cut-ins and phase-outs to minimize obsolete inventory.
• Drive cost savings by partnering with global procurement and sourcing teams to achieve Purchase Price Variance (PPV) targets.

Systems, Data & Process Leadership

• Maintain accurate ERP master data, ensuring system integrity for Safety Stock, Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ), Economic Order Quantities (EOQ), and supplier lead times.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to fellow planners regarding planning best practices and data integrity.
• Lead continuous improvement, initiating and developing projects to control inventory and achieve inventory targets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems, tracking inventory issues and assisting team members in identifying root causes and solutions.
• Good knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, the product build process, the types of materials being purchased by the department and the engineering change process.
• Good knowledge of inventory management, production planning, scheduling, material requirements planning and manufacturing control systems.
• SAP and strong Excel/Sheets background
• Good analytical and statistical skills.
• Good negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

• Two to four years relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Business or Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
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