Materials Planner Jobs in Hayward, CA

A Materials Planner in the logistics industry is responsible for ensuring the appropriate and timely supply of materials needed in the production process. They are tasked with forecasting material needs, inventory control, overseeing purchase orders, and coordinating with suppliers, among other duties. They play a crucial role in maintaining production schedules and minimizing downtime due to material shortages. A Materials Planner also needs to identify potential issues in the supply chain and develop contingency plans to avoid any disruptions. Accuracy, efficiency, and the ability to work under pressure are key to this role.

Important skills for a Materials Planner include excellent analytical abilities, strong organizational skills, and a keen understanding of supply chain management. Proficiency in database management and spreadsheet software is also essential. As for certifications, a Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification is beneficial. Prior roles that provide relevant experience for a Materials Planner might include Inventory Coordinator, Purchasing Agent, or Supply Chain Analyst.

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Production Planner

  • Milpitas, CA (22 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Milpitas, CA (22 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 17 hours ago

plan targets....

Supply Planner

  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (24 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 2 days ago

What you'll do: The Supply Planner is responsible for managing, reviewing, and maintaining the Material schedule per the business plan. Forecast and report current and projected material...

JSR: US - Senior Supply Chain Planner

  • Sunnyvale, CA (19 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (19 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Position Responsibilities Manage Demand & Supply Planning and successful Supply Chain execution for assigned Finished Goods, Product Categories, and/or key customers, with emphasis on strategic Supply...

Production Planner

  • Hayward, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • Hayward, CA
  • 7 days ago

Additional Skills & Qualifications Knowledge of hardware development processes, materials management, supply demand management, product lifecycle management (PLM) software, ERP systems, and Databricks...

Master Scheduler

  • Fremont, CA (8 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (8 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Molecular Devices, one of Danaher's 15+ operating...

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Supply Planner

  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (19 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 12 days ago

planning to drive improvements in planning processes and tools Inventory & materials management Build inventory plans using demand inputs and collaborating with operations teams Work cross-functionally...

Senior Supply Chain Planner - Wafers

  • Santa Clara, CA (23 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (23 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 12 days ago

We are looking for a Supply Chain Planner - Wafers, located at our Corporate Headquarters in Santa Clara, CA. At NVIDIA, our employees are passionate about parallel and visual computing. We're...

Materials Planner

  • Fremont, CA (8 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (8 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 14 days ago

* Support the engineering business units by providing direct materials and logistics support. * Responsible for processing all newly designed parts procurement requests (ERF/RPM Kits). * Provide...

Production Planner

  • Milpitas, CA (22 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Milpitas, CA (22 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Works closely with Supply Planning to insure we are meeting customer expectations and desired customer service level....

Material Planner Material Planner

  • Santa Clara, CA (23 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (23 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Material Planner NVIDIA 2.7 ( ) Santa Clara, CA # JR1993343 Position summary....

Production Planner Production Planner

  • San Carlos, CA (15 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • San Carlos, CA (15 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Coordinate with the supply planning teams to ensure the production plan can be achieved by incoming supply and communicate any impacts on demand due to supply shortage....

Senior Production Planner Reagent Manufacturing

  • Menlo Park, CA (15 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (15 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 17 days ago

Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain detailed production plans and schedules for reagent manufacturing....

Production Planner

  • Berkeley, CA (17 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Berkeley, CA (17 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 17 days ago

Proficiency with production planning software and tools (e.g., ERP/MRP systems)....

Co-Manufacturing Production Planner

  • San Leandro, CA (5 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • San Leandro, CA (5 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 18 days ago

This helps the team make informed decisions and maintain outstanding supply planning....

Production Planner/Master Scheduler 2 (Swing Shift)

  • Sunnyvale, CA (19 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (19 miles from Hayward, CA)
  • 19 days ago

-Professional knowledge of business disciplines production planning and supply chain management....

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Materials Planner Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP)
ISCEAs Certified Forecaster and Demand Planners (CFDP) are capable to develop demand plans that adapt to todays rapidly changing business environment while remaining aligned to the companys...
Functional Polymeric Materials
Learn the functional polymers, including chemistry, physics, and biology. Polymers, typically plastics and fibers, are leading materials providing useful and inexpensive items for modern living....
Sorption and transport in cementitious materials
Learn how to study and improve the durability of cementitious materials. In the MOOC: Cement chemistry and sustainable cementitious materials; you learned how to create more sustainable...

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Salary for Materials Planner Jobs in Hayward, CA

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Highest Education Level

Materials Planners in Hayward, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
38.2%
High School or GED
20.2%
Master's Degree
15.6%
Associate's Degree
12.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.3%
Some College
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%
Some High School
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Materials Planners in Hayward, CA
2-4 years
31.1%
1-2 years
23.3%
Less than 1 year
16.8%
6-8 years
9.7%
None
9.0%
10+ years
7.3%
8-10 years
1.8%
4-6 years
1.0%


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