Materials Planning Manager

Materials Planning Manager

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we're making it reality.

For over two decades, we've been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what's possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled "time-to-power" capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Materials Planning Manager to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to Senior Manager, Material Planning & Purchasing and based in Newark, DE. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.

The Materials Planning Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end materials planning function to ensure the efficient flow of materials supporting manufacturing operations. This role drives alignment between Production Control, Procurement, and Production Scheduling to ensure material availability while optimizing inventory investment. This role plays a critical part in improving supply chain performance, minimizing material shortages, reducing excess inventory, and enhancing operational efficiency across the organization.

Role and Responsibilities:

Strategic Materials Planning

• Lead the development and execution of material planning strategies that support SIOP plans and production schedules.
• Oversee the performance and accuracy of the MRP planning system, ensuring data integrity and effective planning parameters.
• Improve MRP signals, item master attributes, safety stock policies, and order parameters to enhance planning accuracy.
• Streamline purchase order generation signals to improve planning automation and system driven decision making.
• Take proactive action to mitigate material shortages and supply risks.
• Create and manage material dashboards, ensuring timely material availability.

Inventory Strategy and Optimization

• Establish and maintain optimal inventory levels to reduce costs while preventing stockouts, balancing supply with demand.
• Develop strategies to reduce excess and obsolete inventory while maintaining supply continuity.
• Drive improvements in inventory turns, inventory accuracy, and overall inventory health.
• Ensure on hand inventory quantities align with square set requirements to reduce waste while meeting business needs.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Partner with MRP Control, Production Control, Procurement and Scheduling teams to ensure accurate demand signals and efficient material flow.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to support business growth and operational scalability.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of material planners to drive high performance and accountability.
• Establish team KPIs aligned with organizational supply chain goals.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in materials planning, production scheduling, or supply chain related in a manufacturing environment.
• 3-5 years of leadership experience managing planning or supply chain teams.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills required.

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

At Bloom Energy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, generous Mental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.