Three or more years of materials planning, production planning, inventory planning, supply planning, or procurement support experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of MRP principles, including lead times, order policies, demand signals, safety stock, min/max levels, reorder points, and order multiples.
Experience creating, releasing, and managing production work orders and purchase order requirements.
Ability to evaluate material availability, capacity constraints, and inventory risks and translate them into clear action plans.
Strong Excel skills, including filters, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis to identify gaps, exceptions, and replenishment priorities.
Strong communication skills with the ability to align Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Quality, and Engineering on priorities and recovery actions.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities while maintaining accuracy, urgency, and professionalism.
High attention to detail and strong discipline in maintaining ERP/MRP master data, planning parameters, and transaction accuracy.