Supply Planner

Innospec Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Innospec Inc. in Englewood, CO is seeking a Buyer/Planner to execute raw material purchase orders, plan and schedule builds, and assist with inventory control. You will manage supplier relations and optimize material availability to support production and delivery targets.

Responsibilities include maintaining MRP data, coordinating subcontracted materials, tracking orders, and contributing to cross-functional supplier initiatives. SAP IBP experience and APICS certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Production Planning and/or Material Planning experience.
• Experience with SAP (SAP IBP preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage complex material flows across multiple raw materials, intermediate blends, locations, and distribution points to ensure product availability.
• Analyze and maintain MRP requirements, including min/max levels, economic order quantities, lead times, batch sizes, and safety stock targets.
• Convert MRP signals into actionable purchasing and planning decisions to support production and forecast demand.
• Coordinate subcontracted materials and services to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Track, monitor, expedite, and defer purchase orders; communicate risks and impacts to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, monitor work-in-process, and ensure delivery requirements are met.
• Release and receive work orders to support manufacturing operations.
• Participate in cross-functional teams responsible for supplier onboarding, setup, and performance monitoring.
• Analyze, evaluate, and control inventory to maintain optimal levels and support targets.
• Maintain accurate planning and item master data to ensure system integrity.
• Resolve variances and capacity constraints by coordinating across functions to optimize supply.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Production planning experience

Education

APICS Certification

Tools

SAP IBP

Job description

This position will be responsible for executing purchase orders for raw materials used in manufacturing. Additionally, the Buyer/Planner will plan, coordinate, and schedule builds and assist with the inventory control of material categories assigned. The Buyer/Planner will manage the relationship with assigned suppliers and contract manufactures (Tollers) to achieve company

business objectives.

Essential Functions

• Manage complex material flows across multiple raw materials, intermediate blends, manufacturing locations, and distribution points to ensure product availability, optimize inventory investment, and support customer service objectives.
• Analyze and maintain MRP requirements, ensuring data accuracy and integrity; determine future material needs and establish appropriate planning parameters, including min/max levels, economic order quantities, lead times, batch sizes, and safety stock targets.
• Convert MRP signals and messages into actionable purchasing and planning decisions, including pull-ins, pushouts, cancellations, and purchase order requirements to support production and forecast demand.
• Coordinate subcontracted materials and services to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Track, monitor, expedite, and defer purchase orders as needed, proactively communicating risks, delays, constraints, and potential impacts to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, monitor work-in-process, and ensure customer delivery requirements are achieved.
• Release and receive work orders to support manufacturing operations.
• Participate in cross-functional teams responsible for supplier approval, onboarding, setup, and performance monitoring.
• Analyze, evaluate, and control raw material, purchased parts, and finished goods inventory while maintaining optimal inventory levels and supporting targets.
• Maintain accurate planning and item master data to ensure system integrity and planning effectiveness.
• Resolve process and manufacturing variances in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and resolve material, capacity, and supply constraints by establishing allocation strategies, prioritizing demand, and coordinating cross-functionally to ensure optimal product availability and inventory performance across the network.

Role Requirements

• Travel up to 10%
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytical and Critical thinking skills
• Experience working with SAP (SAP IBP Preferred)
• APICS Certification (nice to have)
• 5+ years Production Planning and/or Material Planning Experience