Material Planner

Future Form Manufacturing -
Sparks, NV

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Job Details

Full-time
$65,000 - $75,000 a year
2 days ago

Qualifications

Spreadsheets
Manufacturing facility
Production management software
Data interpretation
Data-driven problem-solving
Productivity software
Manufacturing company experience
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

JOB TITLE: Material Planner

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

The Material Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials to support production, customer delivery commitments, and operational efficiency for Future Form Manufacturing. This role manages material requirements, monitors inventory levels, coordinates with suppliers, and supports production scheduling to maintain uninterrupted workflow and optimized inventory performance.

This position bridges supply chain, operations, and procurement. This role translates demand signals, production schedules, and inventory data into actionable material plans that improve reliability, scalability, and operational discipline across the organization.

CORE VALUES: The following list of Core Values and Behaviors are necessary to meet the minimum requirements:

TEAMWORK

Help each other succeed
Communicate clearly and directly, listen well
Encourage teammates
Blameless problem solving

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

Honor your commitments
Do the right thing
Consistent in your attitudes and actions

LEAN

Improve processes
Open to new ideas
Share information, and teach
Expose issues

NUMBERS FOCUSED

Deliver results
Analyze data for improvement
Take ownership and accountability
Work smarter, not harder

EXCELLENCE

Exhibit passion in serving customers
Contribute solutions
Sense of urgency
Be the best at what you do
Seek knowledge

FUN

Be positive
Celebrate achievements
Don’t take yourself too seriously

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

Essential

Plan and manage material requirements based on production schedules, forecasts, and customer demand.
Manage vendor supply plans on a daily, weekly, monthly basis ensuring they are executing to expectations.
Monitor inventory levels and adjust supply plans to maintain target stock levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
Identify potential material shortages, capacity constraints, or supply risks and proactively develop mitigation and recovery plans.
Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and resolve delivery or quality issues.
Maintain accurate planning parameters including lead times, safety stock levels, reorder points, and minimum order quantities within the ERP system.
Release and manage material orders, requisitions, or transfer requests as required to support production schedules.
Track and report key performance indicators including material availability, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, and inventory turns.
Participate in daily and weekly production and planning meetings to communicate supply status, risks, and priorities.
Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to support new product introductions, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze material usage trends and demand patterns to improve planning accuracy and inventory performance.
Optimize internal systems and assist in their integration with goals and objectives.
Identify opportunities to improve material flow, planning processes, and data accuracy.
Maintain organized workspaces and digital records in accordance with company policy.
All other duties as assigned.

REPORTS TO: Sr. Supply Chain Analyst

WORKS WITH: Suppliers, Customers, Future Form Team Members

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Essential

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
3+ years of experience in material planning, production planning, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Experience working with ERP / MRP systems (NetSuite experience preferred)
Strong understanding of inventory management, material planning, and supply chain processes
Ability to analyze data, identify risks, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Effective communication skills with the ability to coordinate across departments and suppliers
Detail-oriented, process-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Beneficial

Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments
Experience in ERP implementations and system improvements
Experience with demand planning, production scheduling, or capacity planning
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
Experience improving planning processes or inventory accuracy
APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Sit 75%, Stand 10%, Walk 10%, and Bend 5%. Maximum (minutes): Sit 240, Stand 15, Walk 10, and Bend 5. Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and normal hearing (with or without hearing aid enhancement

Working Environment: Shop environment. Moderate noise level. Exposure to dust, heat and cold.

This position will require drug testing per company policy.

Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm

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JOB TITLE: Material Planner

CORE VALUES: The following list of Core Values and Behaviors are necessary to meet the minimum requirements:

Essential

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field (or equivalent work experience)

3+ years of experience in material planning, production planning, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment

Experience working with ERP / MRP systems (NetSuite experience preferred)

Strong understanding of inventory management, material planning, and supply chain processes

Ability to analyze data, identify risks, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Effective communication skills with the ability to coordinate across departments and suppliers

Detail-oriented, process-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Beneficial

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