Materials Planner

About the Role The Materials Planner is responsible for planning and coordinating material planning and supply chain activities to ensure production continuity and optimal inventory levels in a dynamic market. The role collaborates cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers to balance supply and demand, mitigate risks, and drive operational efficiency across the product lifecycle while meeting customer expectations. What You'll Do

• Plan and execute material planning strategies to support production continuity and inventory optimization.
• Manage inbound raw material schedules to ensure timely delivery aligned with manufacturing requirements.
• Execute demand, supply, and inventory planning activities using enterprise planning systems.
• Support product lifecycle planning, including New Product Introduction (NPI), Engineering Change Orders (ECO), sustaining operations, and end-of-life transitions.
• Analyze inventory trends, material coverage, and demand variability to minimize excess and shortages.
• Perform part shortage analysis and root cause investigations to support data-driven decisions.
• Generate material requirement plans, forecasts, and supplier schedules based on changing demand signals.
• Identify supply risks, bottlenecks, and material constraints; escalate issues with actionable insights and mitigation plans.
• Propose risk-buy decisions, including cost analysis, business justification, and execution planning.
• Proactively resolve material shortages to minimize production disruptions and downtime.
• Oversee end-to-end order management, including purchase orders, delivery tracking, and supplier follow-ups.
• Collaborate with suppliers and co-manufacturers to align delivery schedules with production priorities.
• Participate in supplier and co-manufacturer reviews to ensure fulfillment of material commitments.
• Facilitate and escalate 2nd sourcing to maintain supply chain continuity.
• Work closely with Product, Business Units, Operations, Logistics, Sourcing, and Regional Planning teams to resolve supply chain issues.
• Act as a key point of contact for material readiness, clearly communicating risks, status, and recovery plans.
• Support supplier sourcing, assessment, and qualification activities in partnership with the Engineering/ Sourcing Team.
• Ensure adherence to standard planning processes and maintain high data quality within planning systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to supply chain tools, processes, and supplier performance.
• Develop planning expertise and strengthen decision-making capabilities by understanding downstream and upstream operational impacts.