Senior Materials Planner IV

Senior Materials Planner IV

Client: Major Medical Device Client

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Location: Sunnyvale, CA 94043

Pay Rate: $50.00-$75.00/ Hr on W2

This position seeks a creative, analytical, and flexible individual with expertise in planning and material master data and how it drives MRP signals. The role supports engineering change cutovers and drives material planning activities to achieve implementation dates and excess and obsolete inventory goals. The candidate collaborates with cross‑functional teams—Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, and Engineering—to meet tactical and strategic goals by fully understanding production demand and supply requirements.

It balances operational goals while incorporating Lean Manufacturing principles, identifies issues, coordinates resolutions, and drives continuous improvement opportunities. Strong presentation and communication skills are essential.

• Coordinate the release of engineering change orders to ensure minimal impact during cutovers, avoid E&O risks, and maintain financial accountability for material planning across multiple business units.
• Manage material change activities through established review and approval processes.
• Audit Material Master settings to ensure alignment with established planning parameters, business requirements, and specifications.
• Ensure MRP stability through ongoing monitoring, analysis, and cleanup activities.
• Allocate shared component materials across manufacturing sites based on changing demand and supply priorities.
• Ensure component‑level material availability is aligned with production schedules through scenario planning and what‑if simulations.
• Coordinate with warehouse personnel to ensure proper storage, Kanban bin sizing, material presentation to production lines, and material protection.
• Coordinate with other departments regarding material planning and inventory management activities across various use cases.
• Serve as the single point of contact for assigned business units, representing the planning function in cross‑functional meetings and coordinating with Project Management, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams on new material introductions and material planning for part revision changes.
• Manage SAP PPDS/MDG configuration by working with appropriate subject matter experts and stakeholders through ERP change management processes.
• Support SIOP activities and related material scenario planning to proactively identify supply constraints.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions for systemic issues that affect inventory health and drive materials into exception conditions.
• Audit and maintain governance of yield and scrap settings for finished goods and raw materials.

• Experience with MRP and SAP systems.
• Strong negotiation, forecasting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of change control processes.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a progressive manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but serves as a coach and mentor to other positions within the organization.
• APICS and Six Sigma certifications are a plus.