Senior Material Planner

Carrier

Senior Material Planner ensuring uninterrupted material availability to support high-volume kitting and production operations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and utilizing advanced data analytics skills.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • Florida, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,000 - $192,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyERPOracleSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain material plans that support production schedules and customer demand requirements.
Ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and consumables required for kitting and manufacturing operations.
Monitor inventory levels, identify shortages and excess inventory, and implement corrective actions.
Establish and maintain appropriate safety stock levels based on demand variability, lead times, and service level targets.
Analyze inventory trends and recommend actions to reduce obsolete and slow-moving inventory.
Coordinate material availability to ensure kits are built accurately and delivered to production on schedule.
Prioritize material allocation based on production requirements, customer commitments, and business objectives.
Review production schedules and prioritize work orders based on customer demand, material availability, capacity, and business priorities.
Proactively identify potential supply disruptions and develop mitigation plans to minimize production downtime.
Communicate material constraints, schedule risks, and recovery plans to leadership and stakeholders.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning processes, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering
5+ years of experience in material planning, production planning, inventory management, or supply chain operations
Experience supporting manufacturing, assembly, or kitting operations
Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and inventory planning methodologies
Advanced analytical skills with demonstrated ability to interpret large datasets and translate findings into operational actions
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data analysis tools
Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms
ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent)
Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems
Knowledge of SQL, Power Query, Power BI, or other advanced analytics tools
Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Material PlanningInventory ManagementProduction PlanningData AnalysisLean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementSQLMicrosoft ExcelPower BIERP Systems

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadership

Certifications

ASCM CertificationCPIMCSCP