Supply Chain Planner

The Material Planner I is responsible for effective inventory management, ensuring that material input aligns with customer requirements while achieving financial inventory objectives. This role involves analyzing situations and data to address diverse challenges.Responsibilities:• Manage the steady flow of production materials essential for manufacturing operations.• Coordinate and execute scheduling activities for assigned parts using ERP systems (specifically SAP).• Ensure an adequate supply of products to meet production demands and customer delivery timelines.• Analyze data to identify opportunities for inventory reduction, improved customer service, and cost reduction in support of lean manufacturing.• Coordinate advance notice, input, and resolution of material shortages or overages.• Lead weekly inventory cycle counts and reconcile variances.• Facilitate annual inventory counts.• Demonstrate effective collaboration by sharing pertinent business information across departments.• Provide lead times for internal and external customer requests for quotation (RFQ).• Ensure timely release and closure of production work orders.• Monitor material delivery dates to meet production needs.• Support procurement functions as needed (primarily backup support for buyers).• Manage inventory counts and address shortages.Additional Skills & Qualifications:• 3+ years of specific planning experience.• Experience in a regulated industry (Aerospace or Medical Device preferred).• Proficiency in ERP systems (especially SAP) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).• Analytical skills to identify gaps and suggest improvements.• Familiarity with cycle/inventory counts and inventory management.• Ability to release materials effectively.