Material Planner

MAPAL Inc. is the US subsidiary of the MAPAL Group. It employs more than 160 team members at two locations in the United States to ensure superior customer satisfaction. The site in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, is the US Centre of Competence for solid carbide tools. A special focus lies on the US aerospace industry which is closely supported with an Aerospace Test Centre on site.

The MAPAL Group is an international supplier of precision tools for the machining of almost all materials. The family business has 4,850 employees worldwide and sees itself as a technology partner to its customers.
Interesting and challenging tasks, good opportunities for development and the attractive working conditions of a modern company are the basis for long-term working relationships.

• Monitor material availability for production and customer orders across both Port Huron, MI and Fountain Inn, SC facilities.
• Process and resolve material-related exception messages (MD06) and shortages.
• Ensure availability of raw materials, PCD tips, carbide rods, purchased components, and externally processed materials.
• Coordinate with Production Control to prevent production delays caused by missing materials.
• Source alternative carbide rod and identify tip substitutes when standard materials are unavailable.

• Execute operational material planning (disposition) activities for both locations.
• Maintain inventory levels aligned with business and customer requirements.
• Monitor demand, supply, and inventory trends; support inventory optimization initiatives.
• Prepare and analyze inventory, shortage, and material-availability KPIs.

• Work with Procurement to expedite materials and external services; elevate supplier delivery issues and shortages.
• Coordinate external coating and processing services, including identifying the coating source and confirming post-coating grind diameter.
• Work with Shipping on purchase order creation; support sourcing alternatives when approved materials are unavailable.

• Create and maintain BOMs, routers, material masters, and lead times in SAP for both locations.
• Create and extend material numbers (Zmagento); verify revision levels and ensure SAP planning data remains accurate.
• Match tools with routers; collect BOM material for production orders.
• Support new material and product setup, including P-Blanks (Fountain Inn) file updates and related costing coordination with Germany.

• Support conversion of sales orders into planned and production orders.
• Review TET projects and special customer requirements with Customer Service.
• Create NACH, FOC, non-conforming, and rework orders; process TECO for individual orders.
• Coordinate repair planning and service-order activities; review service notes (ZPO9, QM12).
• Support OPT router creation, follow-up, and investigation across departments.
• Manage technical documentation — drawings, travelers, and laser marking.

• Analyze inventory, shortage, and material-availability performance; prepare reports and spreadsheets for management review.
• Investigate cost and machine-time variances; correct order costing errors.
• Support KPI reporting related to inventory, shortages, and material availability.

• Work closely with Customer Service, Purchasing, Production Control, Engineering, and Logistics at both Port Huron and Fountain Inn.
• Communicate material-related risks affecting production schedules or customer deliveries.
• Participate in daily and weekly production meetings as needed at each site.
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