Material Planner

Acuity

Material Planner optimizing inventory, requisitions, and supply plans for Acuity Inc., an industrial technology manufacturer. Supporting production through Kanban, MRP, engineering changes, and inventory reduction initiatives.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeLafayette • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supply chain processes, including procurement, material planning, and inventory optimization while maintaining service levels. Proficient in Lean Manufacturing principles, Kanban, and MRP planning to support engineering changes and inventory reduction initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supply Chain ProcessesKanban PlanningMRP PlanningLean Manufacturing PrinciplesInventory Optimization

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Hard Skills

Material Requisition AnalysisSupply Plan InterpretationInventory ManagementData MaintenanceISO/Internal Orders CreationPlanning Parameters MaintenanceQuarantine MonitoringEngineering Change SupportInventory Reduction InitiativesStandard Deviation Kanban Formulas

Soft Skills

Strong Execution SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Oracle

Industry Keywords

Bachelor's DegreeIndustrial EngineeringSupply Chain ManagementOperations ManagementLogistics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze supply plans and submit material requisitions through Oracle
Interpret supply plan requirements by analyzing material usage and inventory levels
Make pull-in and push-out decisions based on supply plan requirements
Maintain Kanban loops using standard deviation Kanban formulas
Maintain MRP and Kanban items within required service levels
Create and monitor ISO/Internal Orders
Maintain planning categories, inter-division sourcing rules, and planning parameters
Monitor material on hold (quarantine) and ISO inventory
Support engineering changes, including Phase-In/Phase-Out activities, product introductions, product transfers, and ECOs
Participate in inventory reduction initiatives
Administer installed rack capacity
Maintain inventory levels within healthy operating ranges

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
3–5 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of procurement and material planning
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
Knowledge of Kanban and MRP planning
Knowledge of supply chain processes, including logistics, import, and export
Strong execution and communication skills
Ability to optimize inventory while maintaining service levels
Data maintenance knowledge
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field
Preferred: 3 years of experience in a related industry

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations in the application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans