Material Planner II (MRP Planner)

Material Planner II (MRP Planner)

Hybrid – Minneapolis, MN area

(On-site Monday–Wednesday, Remote Thursday–Friday)

Duration : 6+ months

Position Overview :

The Material Planner II plays a key role in ensuring the uninterrupted flow of materials to support manufacturing operations. This position requires a proactive, analytical professional with expertise in MRP planning, inventory management, and cross-functional coordination to balance service levels, cost control, and production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities :

• Operational Support : Review daily MRP results, release purchase requisitions, and monitor exception messages to ensure material availability and prevent production delays.
• Planning Oversight : Maintain and update material master data and MRP parameters in SAP ECC to support short- and long-term production goals while optimizing inventory.
• Collaboration & Coordination : Communicate and resolve material-related issues with buyers, master schedulers, QA, and purchasing teams , escalating through tiered meetings when needed.
• Process Improvement : Identify and implement improvements to enhance planning accuracy, streamline communication, and reduce waste using data-driven analysis.
• Inventory & Cost Management : Perform SMOG (scrap, move, obsolete, gain) analysis , manage safety stock levels, and execute actions to minimize scrap and obsolescence.
• Performance Monitoring : Track and report KPIs related to material performance, inventory levels, and availability to ensure operational excellence.
• Quality & Documentation : Participate in quality management processes (deviation, CAPA, change control) and create or update SOPs and work instructions.
• Additional Duties : Support raw material expiration extensions, stock conversions, production planning backup, and assigned projects.

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