Materials Planner

Description Update, monitor, and follow up on purchase orders within Oracle. Communicate with suppliers regarding acknowledgements, lead times, open orders, delivery dates, and shipment status. Expedite materials and finished goods as needed to support inventory availability and customer demand. Track open purchase orders and proactively escalate delays, shortages, or supplier risks. Support resolution of receipt, invoice, quantity, and supplier discrepancies in partnership with internal teams. Review demand, forecast inputs, inventory levels, open POs, open manufacturing orders, and warehouse balances to support replenishment decisions. Identify out-of-stock risks, low inventory positions, excess/slow‑moving inventory, and potential supply disruptions. Support safety stock, reorder point, and demand‑based planning activities across warehouse locations. Partner with Production, Materials, Logistics, Customer Service, and Sales support teams to prioritize inventory needs based on customer demand and revenue risk. Maintain planning data accuracy to support Oracle MRP, purchasing, inventory visibility, and replenishment execution. Use Oracle ERP to support planning, inventory management, receiving, supplier data, item data, and reporting activities. Review Oracle outputs and exception reports to identify purchase requirements, supply gaps, demand changes, and inventory concerns. Troubleshoot Oracle‑related planning, receiving, inventory, and data issues with internal support teams. Ensure data accuracy related to purchase orders, receipts, item attributes, supplier information, lead times, planning parameters, and inventory transactions. Support process stabilization, transaction cleanup, and reporting needs in a live Oracle environment. Coordinate with 3PL partners to support inbound receipts, outbound shipments, inventory accuracy, replenishment, and fulfillment requirements. Monitor Amazon‑related inventory levels, replenishment needs, shipment timing, and stock‑out risks. Support Amazon fulfillment requirements including inventory availability, shipment planning, warehouse coordination, ASN or shipment documentation, and issue resolution. Work with Logistics and Customer Service teams to resolve 3PL order issues, inventory discrepancies, shipment delays, and fulfillment concerns. Ensure 3PL and Amazon inventory activity is aligned with Oracle records and internal replenishment plans. Skills Oracle ERP (preferably Oracle EBS) Materials planning Inventory management 3PL warehouse management Amazon fulfillment processes Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data comparison, inventory analysis) Data interpretation (inventory, demand, PO, supplier, warehouse data) Communication (written and verbal) Independent work and risk escalation Qualifications Minimum 2‑4 years of experience in planning, materials management, inventory management, or supply chain operations. Strong hands‑on experience using Oracle ERP, preferably Oracle EBS. Experience with 3PL warehouses, inventory movements, inbound/outbound logistics, and warehouse replenishment. Experience supporting Amazon inventory, fulfillment, replenishment, FBA/FBM, Vendor Central, Seller Central, or similar Amazon supply chain processes. Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data comparison, and inventory analysis. Ability to read and interpret inventory, demand, PO, supplier, and warehouse data. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and appropriately escalated risks. Preferred: Experience with MRP, safety stock planning, demand planning, or forecast‑driven replenishment. Preferred: Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, printing, textile, or product‑based environment. Preferred: Knowledge of item master data, BOMs, lead times, HTS codes, UPCs, costing, supplier setup, and SKU setup requirements. Preferred: Experience reconciling inventory between Oracle, WMS, 3PL systems, and customer/marketplace platforms. Preferred: Experience supporting new product launches, product transitions, inventory allocation, or supply continuity planning. Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carlstadt, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00 per hour. Benefits Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Carlstadt, NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026. Equal Employment Opportunity The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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