Material planning coordinator

Hiring:
Material Planning Coordinator (Contract) | Anniston, AL

We are seeking a Material Planning Coordinator to join a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment. This role is critical in ensuring material availability
, supporting production schedules
, and maintaining inventory accuracy
.

If you have experience in supply chain, inventory, or operations
, this is a great opportunity to build your career in a dynamic setting.

• Execute and manage MRP-based production schedules
• Serve as the primary interface between production, supervisors, and material teams
• Ensure on-time delivery of materials to production lines
• Perform inventory audits, cycle counts, and stock-out risk identification
• Track work order progress and material consumption
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations teams
• Prepare and process:
  Material requests & Work orders & release requests
• Analyze performance and support process improvement initiatives
• Monitor workloads and prioritize tasks to meet production demands

• 1+ year of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Operations
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP or Oracle preferred)
• Strong understanding of:
  Inventory control
  , Material planning
  , Production support
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, Word, Outlook
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Detail-oriented with solid problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or defense environments
• Knowledge of:
  Cycle counting & scrap reporting
  , Replenishment processes
  , Warehouse coordination
  , PFEP and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
• Associate’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field