Material Planning Coordinator

Summary

Material Planners at The Shaw Group are responsible for the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process, ensuring that materials are available to support the production schedule for the project.

• Manage material requirements planning (MRP) process.
• Facilitate material discrepancy resolution on projects.
• Determine required materials and generate purchase requisitions.
• Identify material substitution opportunities and submit the approvals.
• Ensure all materials meet project specifications, quality standards, and are cost-effective.
• Manage inventory issues, schedule changes, and order cancellations.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPI) to facilitate material orders and project deliverables for the production site.
• Coordinate with engineering, site materials, and project management teams regarding production goals, schedule, and project priorities.
• Communicate proactively with internal project teams and cross-functional supply chain stakeholders while spearheading issue resolution.
• Material take-off and identification of project required bill of materials (BOM) with associated change management tracking throughout the life of the project.

• High school diploma / GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, construction management, business, logistics, inventory management, or related field required. Degree preferred; however, an equivalent amount of relevant professional experience may be accepted in place of formal education.
• 2+ years of experience in material planning, inventory management, supply chain/purchasing, or related is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite with an emphasis on Excel.
• Knowledge of industrial piping isometric drawings and manufacturing process is preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.