Materials Planner

Job Description:

Inventory and Manufacturing Planner

We manufacture the future of fulfillment. At our facilities in the greater Boston area, ideas move from whiteboard to production floor at a pace most companies can match. Our manipulation systems – robotic arms, grasping technologies, and autonomous pick-and-place solutions – are among the most complex and rapidly evolving products in our portfolio. And they need someone who can make the impossible plannable.

We are seeking an Inventory and Manufacturing Planner to own inventory strategy
, configuration management
, and production planning for our robotic systems at BOS
12/BOS
27/BOS
35
. You will build the planning and inventory control infrastructure for systems that are actively scaling from early development to full production.

This role requires deep expertise in manufacturing planning
, the judgment to make high-impact decisions in ambiguous environments, and the technical credibility to influence engineering and operations partners.

You will develop inventory control policies
, own the full lifecycle of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs), build Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs), create finite production schedules
, and release work orders
. You'll drive inventory accuracy
, eliminate excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory
, and ensure that when engineering says "ready to build," manufacturing actually can.

We're looking for a seasoned professional who has built these capabilities before and knows what good looks like–someone who brings proven frameworks, adapts them to new environments, and delivers results across cross-functional boundaries.

• Develop and enforce inventory control policies and procedures
  .
• Drive inventory accuracy through cycle count programs
  , root cause analysis
  , and corrective actions
  .
• Optimize inventory levels and reduce E&O (Excess & Obsolete Inventory).
• Perform inventory lifecycle management
  , disposition strategies
  , and demand planning/replenishment
  .
• Own Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs).
• Build and maintain Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs).
• Maintain Bills of Distribution
  , Sourcing Rules
  , master data
  , routings
  , and resource rates
  .
• Create finite capacity production schedules
  .
• Develop build schedules and manage work order release
  .
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
• Develop capacity planning models and perform constraint analysis
  .
• Perform production sequence optimization to improve manufacturing throughput.
• Build KPI dashboards for inventory and planning performance.
• Analyze data to support business decisions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering
  , Manufacturing
  , Procurement
  , and Logistics teams.

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of professional or military experience
  .
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management
  , including:
• Forecasting
• Demand Planning
• Sourcing
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Logistics
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Data Visualization & Reporting Tools
  :
• Quick Sight
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Other BI tools
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience in Stakeholder Management and Cross-functional Communication
  .
• Experience with:
• Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs)
• Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
• Proficiency with:
• ERP Systems
• Supply Chain Planning Tools

• SQL
• APICS Certification (CPIM or CSCP)

• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Inventory Strategy
• Demand Planning
• Forecasting
• Production Planning
• Capacity Planning
• Manufacturing Planning
• Finite Scheduling
• Work Order Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Logistics

• High-Volume Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOM)
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Manufacturing Change Orders (MCO)
• Configuration Management
• New Product Introduction (NPI)

• ERP Systems
• Supply Chain Planning Tools
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Quick Sight
• SQL (Preferred)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• KPI Development
• Process Improvement

• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Data Analysis
• Communicatio…