Material Planner

A growing building materials company is seeking a Materials Planner to support finished goods packaging materials inventory planning and distribution activities at its Houston operation.

This role works closely with production logistics procurement sales and suppliers to ensure materials are available when needed while maintaining appropriate inventory levels and supporting efficient plant and warehouse operations.

Why Consider This Opportunity

Join a growing building materials company with an expanding U.S. footprint
Work across production inventory logistics procurement and supply chain functions
Opportunity to improve material flow inventory planning and operational efficiency

What Youll Do

Forecast order and maintain inventory levels for packaging materials including bags stretch wrap slipsheets and pallets
Coordinate bagging and production schedules with sales forecasts customer orders and plant requirements
Monitor finished goods inventory warehouse capacity product rotation and FIFO practices
Develop and maintain MRP schedules to support production and material availability
Place purchase orders monitor shipments and expedite deliveries when necessary
Work with suppliers to resolve shortages delivery issues discrepancies and quality concerns
Coordinate with logistics teams on truck loading dispatch planning and customer delivery requirements
Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data including inventory information BOMs and planning parameters
Monitor inventory supplier performance material usage waste and other key planning metrics
Support continuous improvement cost reduction and supply chain optimization initiatives

What Theyre Looking For

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Operations or a related field or equivalent experience
25 years of experience in material planning inventory management or supply chain operations
Experience in building materials industrial products consumer packaged goods or another fast-moving operating environment
Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP MM/PP or similar
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Strong analytical forecasting problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred

CPIM CSCP or other APICS/ASCM certification
Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma Kaizen Kanban or similar continuous improvement practices

Benefits

Medical dental and vision insurance options
Company-paid life short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
Matching 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
Vacation sick leave and holiday benefits

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.