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We design and develop exciting, patented, and innovative technologies that make a real and lasting impact across multiple industries.\nAt the heart of our success are the values that guide everything we do:\nPeople - our team is what makes us special\nPassion - from our hearts and minds, demonstrated through our actions\nPriority - we put the customer first, every day, in everything we do\nPartnership - with each other, our customers, and our suppliers\nWe provide a supportive environment where hard work, passions, and goals are recognized. Innovation and collaboration are at the heart of what we do. Share your drive and aspirations with us, and we’ll ensure that your efforts open doors to new opportunities and growth.\nTHE POSITION\nThe Materials Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations through effective Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ERP planning, inventory optimization and planning data management. As a member of the Purchasing team, you will leverage NetSuite or a comparable ERP system to analyze material requirements, maintain planning parameters, and translate production demand into material plans that support manufacturing schedules. Working collaboratively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, you will proactively identify material shortages, planning constraints, and supply risks while driving continuous improvements that enhance material availability, inventory performance, and overall planning effectiveness.\nHOW YOU WILL BE MAKING AN IMPACT\nDevelop, execute, and maintain Material Requirements Planning (MRP) within the ERP system to ensure the timely availability of materials required to support production schedules.\nAnalyze production demand, inventory levels, planning parameters, and supplier lead times to develop effective material plans and mitigate potential supply risks.\nMaintain accurate ERP planning data, including lead times, planning parameters, safety stock levels, supplier information, and item master records to support effective planning decisions.\nMonitor inventory levels and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, and obsolete materials.\nCollaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and New Product Introduction (NPI) teams to support production requirements, engineering changes, and new product launches.\nMonitor supplier delivery performance and material availability, proactively identifying risks and coordinating timely resolution of material constraints.\nAnalyze planning performance and recommend improvements to MRP processes, ERP utilization, inventory management, and planning accuracy.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance material planning processes, planning parameters, and operational efficiency.\nWHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE\nMRP is executed accurately and effectively, ensuring uninterrupted production and material availability.\nInventory levels are optimized through effective planning, replenishment strategies, and accurate ERP planning data.\nMaterial shortages, excess inventory, and supply risks are proactively identified and effectively managed.\nERP planning data, including planning parameters and master data, remains accurate, current, and supports reliable planning decisions.\nStrong collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and NPI teams enables effective production planning and successful product launches.\nMaterial planning processes, ERP utilization, and inventory performance are continuously improved through data-driven analysis and process optimization.\nChanging production priorities, supplier constraints, and business demands are managed proactively while maintaining planning accuracy and operational performance.\nWHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU REQUIRE\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.\n3-5 years of experience in materials planning, MRP, supply planning, inventory management, or production planning within a manufacturing environment.\nExperience using ERP systems with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) functionality (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).\nSolid understanding of material planning, inventory control, replenishment strategies, lead time management, and supplier coordination.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP reporting and planning tools.\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.\nExperience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering change management (ECN/ECO), or continuous improvement initiatives is considered an asset.\nAPICS CPIM, CSCP, or an equivalent supply chain certification is considered an asset.\nTHE BENEFITS OF BEING PART OF OUR TEAM\nShare your passion and drive with us, and we’ll provide an environment where your contributions are recognized, rewarded, and celebrated-supporting your professional growth and job satisfaction. We offer our team members a comprehensive benefits package, including:\nCompetitive compensation with a negotiable starting salary based on experience.\nGroup insurance plan with a health spending account.\nPaid vacation.\nCompany-paid shutdown from Christmas to New Year’s.\nOpportunities for career advancement with a growing company.\nWe would like to thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6113,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T14:57:52Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":40,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.721,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":21,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:2","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-15T00:12:40Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/smartrendmfg-materials-planner","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/smartrendmfg-materials-planner.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-15T00:12:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":153,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4416667},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4416667"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsmartrendmfg-materials-planner"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsmartrendmfg-materials-planner"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsmartrendmfg-materials-planner"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/smartrendmfg-materials-planner\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsmartrendmfg-materials-planner"}]}