Materials Planner Jobs in Santa Clara, 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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Consumer Electronics/Semiconductor Production Planner/Buyer

  • Milpitas, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
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  • Milpitas, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
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**Experience:** + Proven experience in a manufacturing or production planning environment. + Familiarity with just-in-time (JIT) purchasing methodologies. + Experience working with engineering and production...

High-Temperature Materials Analyst

  • Livermore, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • moments ago
  • Livermore, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • moments ago

Company Description Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States security? Come join Lawrence...

Senior Supply Chain Planner - Wafers

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 20 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 20 hours 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...

Production Planner/Master Scheduler 2 Posted 07/09/25

  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Professional knowledge of business disciplines production planning and supply chain management. APICS & Six Sigma certifications a plus....

Material Planner

  • Livermore, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Livermore, CA (20 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 4 days ago

We are looking for a driven and a highly detail-oriented Material Planner to orchestrate backflush activities, review Design releases, and lead warranty procurement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment...

Materials Analyst EAG Laboratories

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 4 days ago

Company Description Eurofins EAG Laboratories has over 40 years experience in engineering and materials testing services. Our parent company, Eurofins Scientific, is a multi-billion-dollar global...

Material Planner, Service Planning

  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago

CPIM or APIC training is a plus Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP with a solid understand of discrete manufacturing, bills of material, product lifecycle management, procure to pay processes and supply chain...

Production Planner/Master Scheduler 2

  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Professional knowledge of business disciplines production planning and supply chain management. APICS & Six Sigma certifications a plus....

Senior Supply Planner

  • Redwood City, CA (17 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Redwood City, CA (17 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 12 days ago

The primary responsibilities include developing supply plans and placing purchase orders for hardware based on lead times, demand, and variability....

Master Production Scheduler

  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Key Responsibilities: Analyze work center capacity, material availability, and resource constraints to generate efficient, executable production plans....

Production Control Planner (PCP02)

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 18 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 18 days ago

Supply Planning for "state of the art" datacenter products. Review weekly/monthly/quarterly demand signal changes to develop an optimal supply/build plan working closely with Demand....

Sr. Production Planner (SPP01)

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 18 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 18 days ago

Manage the production planning execution within and between contract manufacturers (CM's), working closely with the factory production managers to address and resolve issues....

Sr. Supply Chain Planner - SCP05

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 18 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 18 days ago

Sr. Supply Chain Planner - SCP05 Job Employer Name: NVIDIA CorporationSpiderID: 13931110 Location: Santa Clara, CaliforniaDate Posted: 1/22/2025 Wage: TBDCategory: Engineering Job Code: SCP05...

Supply Chain Planner (SCP02)

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 18 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 18 days ago

Supply Chain Planner (SCP02) Job Employer Name: NVIDIA CorporationSpiderID: 13865778 Location: Santa Clara, CaliforniaDate Posted: 10/18/2024 Wage:Category: Engineering Job Code: SCP02 Number Of...

Supply Chain Planner - SCP03

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 18 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 18 days ago

Supply Chain Planner - SCP03 Job Employer Name: NVIDIA CorporationSpiderID: 13860684 Location: Santa Clara, CaliforniaDate Posted: 10/11/2024 Wage: TBDCategory: Engineering Job Code: SCP03 Number...

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Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP)
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Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner - CFDP - Certification Exam
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Salary for Materials Planner Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

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Highest Education Level

Materials Planners in Santa Clara, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
38.2%
High School or GED
20.2%
Master's Degree
15.5%
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 Santa Clara, 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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