Senior Material Planner

We are looking for a talented Senior Material Planner to join our team specializing in Supply Chain Planning for our Cummins Drivetrain and Braking System Facility in Morristown, TN.

In This Role, You Will Make an Impact in the Following Ways:

• Lead End-to-End Material Planning by managing material plans for assigned product families and ensuring a timely, reliable supply of materials to meet production and customer requirements.
• Balance Supply, Demand, and Capacity by analyzing customer demand, inventory levels, WIP, production schedules, capacity, and outside processing activities to establish priorities and support operational goals.
• Proactively Identify and Mitigate Risks by performing data analysis to uncover material shortages, bottlenecks, capacity constraints, inventory imbalances, and other supply chain challenges before they impact operations.
• Drive Recovery and Continuity Plans by developing and executing actions to address shortages, constrained supply, and changing demand conditions while minimizing disruptions to production and customer deliveries.
• Manage Supplier Performance and Commitments by maintaining accurate supplier schedules, validating supplier commitments, generating supplier scorecards, and driving accountability for performance improvement.
• Enable Cross-Functional Collaboration by partnering with Production, Supply Continuity, Logistics, Purchasing, Quality, Customer Service, suppliers, and outside processors to resolve issues and optimize material flow.
• Improve Supply Chain Performance by monitoring and enhancing key performance indicators, inventory positioning, planning accuracy, material flow, and overall operational effectiveness across the network.
• Support Operational Excellence and Team Development by guiding Material Planners through complex planning challenges, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and contributing to regional or global supply chain projects

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Leverage Advanced Planning & Analytical Skills by using materials planning systems, Excel, BI dashboards, and data analysis tools to identify risks, solve complex supply chain challenges, and make data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrate Deep Supply Chain Expertise w ith strong knowledge of material planning, inventory optimization, capacity planning, WIP control, PFEP principles, and part change management to ensure material availability and operational efficiency.
• Drive Results Through Ownership & Accountability by managing multiple priorities, making sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and following through on commitments to achieve business objectives.
• Communicate and Collaborate Effectively by building strong relationships across functions, influencing stakeholders, valuing diverse perspectives, and clearly communicating priorities, risks, and solutions.
• Champion Continuous Improvement & Talent Development by leveraging KPI insights to improve supply chain performance, optimize work processes, mentor less experienced team members, and contribute to ongoing operational excellence.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree required.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Intermediate level of experience required. 3-5 years of relevant work experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Manufacturing experience involving machining, forging, heat treatment, or outside processing is preferred.
• Experience with Oracle, Qlik, Power BI, or similar systems.