SENIOR MATERIALS PLANNER

Sep 28, 2026

Aiken, SC Pay Rate :

$95,000.00

Senior Materials Planner Location:

Aiken, SC —

Onsite Employment Type:

Full-Time Overtime:

Eligible for 1.5× regular rate for hours worked over 40 per week; some overtime is expected We are seeking an energetic, organized, and collaborative Senior Planner to support manufacturing operations in Aiken, SC. This position will focus primarily on materials planning, MRP, production planning, and material availability to ensure customer and production requirements are met. The ideal candidate is an analytical and proactive problem solver who understands how materials, suppliers, purchasing, inventory, and production schedules work together. This person will investigate root causes of material and delivery issues, advise internal teams, coordinate with suppliers, and help ensure materials are available when needed. Candidates with a minimum of 2 years of relevant materials planning, MRP, or production planning experience will be considered. A degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field is preferred but may be substituted by significant relevant experience. Recent Supply Chain graduates with applicable internship, co-op, or planning experience may also be considered. Required Skills

Minimum 2 years of materials planning, MRP, production planning, or related manufacturing planning experience

Hands-on understanding of MRP and material requirements

Strong understanding of production planning, material availability, lead times, and deliverability

Ability to analyze material and delivery issues and identify root causes

Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word

Ability to collaborate effectively with Purchasing, Production, Suppliers, Accounting, and other departments

Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills

SAP or comparable ERP experience, with SAP preferred

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

APICS certification

Purchasing or procurement experience

Manufacturing or industrial production experience

Experience establishing reorder points, quantities, and supplier lead times

Experience with supplier negotiations, expediting, and delivery performance

Experience with non-conforming materials and supplier-related quality issues

Recent Supply Chain graduates with relevant internship or co-op experience will be considered

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Plan materials and production requirements to support the Master Production Schedule

Monitor MRP requirements and ensure materials are available to support production

Develop and maintain production plans and release production orders within required timeframes

Monitor inventory, lead times, backorders, and potential material shortages

Investigate root causes of material and delivery issues and develop practical solutions

Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers to expedite materials and improve deliverability

Communicate material shortages, supplier issues, and expected delivery dates to affected departments

Research alternative sources of supply and materials when necessary

Review and process purchasing requirements while supporting competitive sourcing and cost-control efforts

Maintain accurate SAP/ERP planning and purchasing data

Work with vendors and Accounting to resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies

Coordinate with suppliers regarding rejected or non-conforming materials and related dispositions

Build productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, material availability, quality, and cost

Stay informed on commodity, supplier, and manufacturing developments

Support plant-wide safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives

What Will Help You Thrive The successful candidate will be: Energetic — brings urgency and ownership to material and production issues

Exploratory — investigates problems rather than simply reacting to shortages or delays

Advisory — provides practical recommendations to Purchasing, Production, and other stakeholders

Organized — manages competing priorities, schedules, suppliers, and material requirements effectively

Collaborative — works across departments and builds productive supplier relationships

Analytical — connects MRP, inventory, purchasing, production, and delivery data to identify root causes and solutions

Performance Outcomes

Materials are available when required to support production schedules

MRP requirements are accurately monitored and acted upon

Material shortages and supplier delays are identified and addressed proactively

Production schedules are supported with accurate and timely planning

Root causes of material and delivery issues are identified and resolved

Inventory levels and lead times are effectively managed

Supplier deliverability and communication are consistently maintained

SAP/ERP planning data remains accurate and current

Purchasing and planning processes support cost, quality, and production objectives INDQSS1