Material Planner

The Position

Material Planner is responsible for planning, ordering, and managing direct material supply to support production requirements across the manufacturing network. This role manages material forecasts, inventory levels, and supplier commitments to meet service, cost, and inventory targets. The Material Planner maintains material data and planning parameters within the ERP system, monitors material risk, and partners with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure reliable material flow.

The role also supports sourcing initiatives, including RFP and RFQ processes, and serves as the sourcing lead for innovation execution, supporting trials and product launches.

Medical, dental, vision, company paid short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) with company match.
Additionally: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing (amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets), participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and co‑employee ownership benefits.

Hybrid role combining working from home with onsite presence in White River Junction, VT—approximately 2 to 4 visits per year. Ideal candidates are located within 120 miles of the office.

$61,600 to $83,200 annual salary, commensurate with experience.

• Execute material planning and purchasing activities based on MRP signals to support production requirements.
• Maintain accurate material forecasts, inventory levels, and supplier stocking programs.
• Monitor material risk and proactively communicate constraints, shortages, and mitigation actions.
• Manage material contract balances and coordinate with Accounting to resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies.
• Coordinate material returns and disposition of defective or damaged materials.
• Partner with warehousing and internal teams to manage inventory levels, storage capacity, transfers, and material transitions.
• Facilitate recurring supplier meetings and track performance metrics related to service, quality, and delivery.
• Support sourcing initiatives, including RFP and RFQ processes, vendor selection, and cost optimization efforts.
• Maintain ERP material planning data, including purchase info records and MRP parameters, to support effective ordering.
• Serve as the sourcing resource for innovation execution, supporting material readiness for trials and product launches.

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, materials management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of functional use of planning systems and methodologies—Material Requirements Planning (MRP), SAP S/4
  
  HANA preferred.
• 3+ years of functional experience in automated Procure to Pay systems and processes—Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), EDI, SAP S/4
  
  HANA preferred.
• We value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experience will help them transition into this role.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to analyze data, identify trends, optimize inventory levels and material flow, and think strategically for larger business outcomes.
• Technical Expertise:
  Proficient in ERP and MRP systems with operational knowledge of system integrations and data flows. Working knowledge of SAP S/4
  
  HANA and advanced analytics tools such as Data Cubes and MS Power BI.
• Customer Service Orientation:
  Commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for internal teams, external partners, and paying customers.
• Communication &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Functions confidently with cross‑functional teams and business partners, communicating proactively and effectively.
• Results Oriented & Attention to Detail:
  Identifies opportunities for improvement and consistency across operations, demonstrating persistence, accountability, and high performance.
• Problem‑Solving Abilities:
  Capable of identifying issues, evaluating options, and providing solutions; participatory decision‑making.
• Risk Management & Scenario Planning:
  Anticipates potential supply chain disruptions, evaluates alternative scenarios, and develops mitigation strategies.
• Process Improvement & Systems Optimization:
  Continuously seeks opportunities…