Material Planning Specialist ensures raw material availability for factory operations while improving supplier delivery performance, logistics costs, and inventory cash flow. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree, preferably in Supply Chain, Production, or related field
Minimum 5 years of material planning, inventory management, or related supply chain experience
Experience in factory, industrial, and logistics environments
Aerospace or automotive industry experience
Experience with master production scheduling
Experience with S&OP planning
Purchasing experience
Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles
Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Pull Flow, and Kanban
Experience with forecasting and supply planning tools, including M3, SAP, or similar systems
Preferred Skills APICS CPIM or CPSM certification
Experience improving supplier delivery performance
Experience reducing inbound logistics costs
Experience optimizing raw material inventory and cash flow
Job Responsibilities Ensure raw material supply and availability for factory operations
Maintain the right product quantity at the right time for production needs
Support material planning and inventory management activities
Improve supplier delivery performance
Support inbound logistics cost reduction initiatives
Optimize cash flow related to raw material inventory
Use forecasting and supply planning tools to support purchasing and material availability
Apply Lean Manufacturing tools to improve material flow and inventory processes
Pay Details: The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Minimum 5 years of material planning, inventory management, or related supply chain experience
Experience in factory, industrial, and logistics environments
Aerospace or automotive industry experience
Experience with master production scheduling
Experience with S&OP planning
Purchasing experience
Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles
Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Pull Flow, and Kanban
Experience with forecasting and supply planning tools, including M3, SAP, or similar systems
Preferred Skills APICS CPIM or CPSM certification
Experience improving supplier delivery performance
Experience reducing inbound logistics costs
Experience optimizing raw material inventory and cash flow
Job Responsibilities Ensure raw material supply and availability for factory operations
Maintain the right product quantity at the right time for production needs
Support material planning and inventory management activities
Improve supplier delivery performance
Support inbound logistics cost reduction initiatives
Optimize cash flow related to raw material inventory
Use forecasting and supply planning tools to support purchasing and material availability
Apply Lean Manufacturing tools to improve material flow and inventory processes
Pay Details: The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Job ID: 520291673
Originally Posted on: 5/7/2026
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