Nordson

Nordson

Senior Material Planner

USA - Georgia - Duluth · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 10 hours ago
Data AnalysisAgileExcelSAPSupply ChainProcurementInventory ManagementCustomer SupportPharmacy PracticeCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Nordson Product Assembly, a global leader in Product Assembly, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team.
  • Summary of the role As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.
  • The Senior Material Planner is responsible for ensuring material availability while optimizing inventory performance across assigned product lines.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Engineering, Customer Service, and suppliers to resolve material constraints and support operational objectives.
  • Maintain the accuracy and integrity of planning master data (e.g., material master, planning parameters, lead times, sourcing data, and purchasing information records) to ensure effective MRP execution.
  • Monitor key planning and inventory KPIs, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
  • Support new product introductions, engineering changes ECRs, and supply chain improvement initiatives.
  • Support NBS Next and serve as material planning subject matter expert, mentor planners, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Plan and manage material supply by creating and maintaining purchase orders, production orders, and planning master data to meet customer requirements and OTD target.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in material planning, production planning, inventory management, or supply chain.
  • Strong SAP MRP experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
  • In lieu of degree, consideration for additional 8 years of related experience may be accepted as a trade-off.
  • APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP preferred.

Skills

  • Strong SAP and MRP knowledge.
  • Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Manufacturing knowledge processes such as Kanban.
  • Understanding of inventory optimization principles
  • Time management skills to prioritize and multi-task.
  • Customer-service orientation. Strives to proactively address customer concerns and needs.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Detail-oriented.

Compensation

  • We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more.

Benefits

  • Regularly review and optimize planning parameters including reorder points, safety stock, lead times, lot sizes, and order quantities to improve inventory performance and service levels aligned with MRD.
  • Drive initiatives to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory while minimizing stock-out risk.
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