Industrial Engineer

Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for translating ERP-generated demand signals into actionable material plans, ensuring the right components are available to support production while balancing inventory targets and supplier lead times.

This position goes beyond transactional planning-requiring a systems-based mindset to analyze cause-and-effect relationships across supply, inventory, and production, and proactively improve performance.

Key Responsibilities

Convert ERP/MRP outputs into daily and weekly material requirements and purchasing plans

Manage purchase requisitions, supplier schedules, and delivery timelines to ensure material availability for production

Collaborate with suppliers to manage constraints, adjust plans, and ensure alignment with demand requirements

Analyze and respond to schedule changes or disruptions, communicating impacts and driving resolution across internal teams

Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, warehouse, and S&OP teams to ensure end-to-end alignment

Monitor and optimize inventory levels, warehouse capacity, and slow-moving/obsolete (SLOB) materials

Support supplier strategy initiatives, including dual sourcing and business continuity planning

Lead or contribute to material phase-in/phase-out and engineering change processes

Drive continuous improvement efforts by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements

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Skills and Requirements

Experience working in an ERP environment (SAP or similar) with MRP and purchasing functionality

Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills

Ability to interpret large data sets and translate insights into actionable plans

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders

Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences