Material Planner/ Supplychain Planner

Job Title: Material Planner / Supply Chain Planner

Location: Holland, MI- Onsite 5days

Contract: 6 Months Contract with possible extension

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Material Planner to manage the inbound flow of materials from suppliers, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels to support production requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong SAP experience, excellent analytical skills, and a solid understanding of supply chain planning principles including JIT, lean manufacturing, and inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels for assigned materials and components to ensure uninterrupted production while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate inbound material movement from suppliers and monitor delivery performance.
• Support production scheduling and customer requirements by ensuring material availability and proactively identifying potential supply constraints.
• Resolve material shortages through supplier collaboration, substitute materials, partial shipments, and other cost-effective solutions while minimizing expedited freight and production disruptions.
• Utilize SAP and other material planning tools to manage inventory, track material requirements, generate reports, and support operational decision-making.
• Analyze supply chain, inventory, and production data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Purchasing, Production, Master Scheduling, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supplier teams to ensure alignment of material requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving inventory accuracy, and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
• Support lean manufacturing and Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field; OR
• Associate's Degree with 2+ years of related experience; OR
• 4+ years of relevant supply chain, inventory planning, or material planning experience in lieu of post-secondary education.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience with SAP (required).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience analyzing supply chain, inventory, and production data.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Understanding of Just-In-Time (JIT) concepts, Lean Manufacturing , and Theory of Constraints .
• Experience with inventory planning, replenishment, forecasting, and material flow management.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.