Material and Inventory Planner
Kirby Company
Position Summary
The Senior Material and Inventory Planner is a critical driver of operational performance, responsible for balancing material availability with financial efficiency. This role owns the balance between customer demand, production capability and working capital efficiency, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time, without excess or obsolescence.
This analytical, Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) leads the development of data-driven forecasts, production schedules and inventory strategies and drive continuous improvement in service, cost and inventory performance. The role partners cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Production, Purchasing, Warehousing, Engineering and Quality to ensure supply chain execution aligns with business objectives and customer expectations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Leads supply chain alignment across Sales, Operations, Finance, Procurement and Engineering
- Develops data-driven forecasts by compiling and analyzing historical sales, seasonality, and market trends, aligning inventory with sales and financial goals.
- Monitors key KPIs such as service level, inventory turn, and forecast accuracy and provides actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.
- Creates and maintains production schedules to align manufacturing output with customer demand, material availability, and capacity constraints, ensuring efficient operations and on-time delivery.
- Manages purchase orders to statements of work and master supply agreements. Sets target for stock levels to minimize both stock-outs and excess inventory. They are specifically responsible for slow-moving and obsolete inventory reduction strategies.
- Tracks order status, confirming delivery dates, and following up with suppliers and procurement to ensure timely receipt in support of production schedules.
- Maintains accurate item, lead time, and inventory data in the ERP/MRP system for materials, components, and all aftermarket and finished goods inventory.
- Serves as SME on ERP/MRP systems; improving data integrity, planning parameters, system configuration, and utilization to drive expansion of software features to improve supply chain performance.
- Performs non-routine duties such as scenario planning, execution, and post-project analysis on large-scale projects.
- Leverages supply chain experience to participate in business-wide projects involving Operations, Engineering, IT, Sales, and Finance.
- Develops operational and executive-level reports that allow for timely, efficient, and effective decision making.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field preferred; CPIM certification is a plus.
- 3+ years of experience, including material planning, production planning, and scheduling experience in manufacturing required; Distribution planning is a plus.
- Strong experience using ERP/MRP, Excel, and Microsoft Office; Epicor expertise is a plus
- Excellent analytical and report development skills; Dashboard development is a plus.
Physical Requirements
- On‑site role in a manufacturing environment (mix of office and production floor).
- Regular walking on the shop floor and interaction with operators, supervisors, warehouse, and quality.
- May occasionally lift or move boxes of materials up to 25–30 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive health benefits
- 401(k) with company matching
- Collaborative, family-oriented culture with a proud legacy and innovative vision
- Weekly pay
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