Materials Planner
Core
Plan, schedule, and monitor material movement and inventory to support production cycles, ensuring timely delivery of materials and returns for manufacturing operations.
Role type
Materials Planner
Builds
Production schedules, material lists, purchase orders, and workflow sequences for manufacturing departments.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing (aerospace, defense, factory automation, oil and gas, medical imaging)
Required skills
Master scheduling, vendor evaluation, inventory control, production planning, expediting, purchase order preparation, data analysis, mathematical calculations, ERP software proficiency
Preferred skills
Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Kaizen, ISO/AS9100 knowledge, import/export compliance
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Inventory Software, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Draw up master schedules to establish operation sequences and lead times; Plan and schedule workflow for each department; Revise production schedules due to design changes or shortages; Expedites operations that delay schedules; Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data; Prepares lists of required materials, tools, and equipment; Follows import/export requirements
Seniority
Mid-level, independent decision making
