Materials Planner Position Available In Onslow, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Materials Planner role in Jacksonville, NC involves ensuring timely raw material supply for production schedules. Key responsibilities include planning, scheduling, supplier collaboration, inventory management, and data accuracy. Required skills include analytical abilities, organizational skills, effective communication, and ERP systems proficiency. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of related experience. Key metrics for success include material availability and inventory management.
Job Description
Materials Planner
Full Time
Professional
Jacksonville, NC, US
2 days ago
Requisition ID:
1698
Materials Planner The Material Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient supply of raw materials, components and subassemblies required to support production schedules. Working within a dynamic manufacturing environment, this role requires close coordination with suppliers, production scheduling, and inventory control to maintain optimal material availability for on-time delivery while minimizing obsolete inventory.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning and Scheduling
Analyze demand forecasts, production schedules, and inventory levels to generate material requirements plans (MRPs)
Create and release purchase reqs or internal transfer orders in alignment with material needs.
Collaborate with production to align material availability with shop floor requirements
Supplier Collaboration
Communicate material needs and delivery schedules to suppliers
Follow up on open orders and expedite or delay deliveries as necessary to align with production needs.
Resolve issues related to shortages and delays (in collaboration with quality and sourcing)
Inventory Management
Monitor on-hand inventory levels to ensure appropriate stock coverage without overstocking and minimizing expedites
Identify and drive actions to reduce slow-moving and excess inventory
Data Accuracy
Maintain accurate data in the MRP system, including lead times, safety stock levels, MOQs and order policies
Generate and analyze reports on material status, shortages and supplier delivery performance
Participate in daily production and planning meetings
Key Skills & Competencies:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Organizational and time management abilities
Effective communication and collaboration across functions
Attention to detail and data integrity
Ability to work in fast-paced environment
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
2-5 years of experience in materials planning or production planning
ERP Systems (SAP, JDE, etc.)
Key Metrics:
Material availability
Supplier On-Time Delivery
Inventory – turns or days of supply
Excess & Obsolete Inventory Reduction
