Transportation & Materials Planner (SAP/ERP)

Kalon Executive Search; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalon Executive Search partners with a growing organization to recruit a Transportation Analyst in San Diego. This role coordinates material movements across warehouse, manufacturing, and logistics teams, leveraging SAP to create and manage STOs and optimize transfers.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in transportation coordination, strong ERP/MRP knowledge, and a proven ability to improve material flow while maintaining rigorous records in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 2+ years in transportation coordination, material planning, DRP, inventory control, production scheduling, or warehouse coordination.
• 2+ years hands-on SAP experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain.
• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge; SAP/Oracle/NetSuite experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret schedules, BOMs, inventory needs, and material demand.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous record-keeping.
• Clear communication and cross-department coordination.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, or regulated industry is a plus.
• Experience in regulated consumer products is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; initiative to resolve issues.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily and weekly transfers of materials across locations.
• Create and manage STOs within SAP based on needs.
• Coordinate truckload planning and transportation activities.
• Monitor material requirements and inventory availability.
• Work with Production, Warehouse, Distribution, Logistics and Planning teams.
• Serve as contact for internal teams and external logistics partners.
• Communicate issues and recommend solutions proactively.
• Monitor transfers and shipments for timely delivery.
• Maintain records and documentation of movements and transactions.
• Ensure processes comply with cGMP, SOP, and regulatory requirements.
• Use ERP and inventory systems to maintain transactions.
• Analyze production schedules, BOMs, and transfer needs for planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve material flow and efficiency.
• Partner with warehouse and logistics to improve processes.
• Provide timely information on material availability and shipments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Kalon Executive Search partners with a growing organization to recruit a Transportation Analyst in San Diego. This role coordinates material movements across warehouse, manufacturing, and logistics teams, leveraging SAP to create and manage STOs and optimize transfers.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in transportation coordination, strong ERP/MRP knowledge, and a proven ability to improve material flow while maintaining rigorous records in a fast-paced environment.