Material Planner

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage packaging components including cartons, inserts, films, foils, master shippers, and related materials.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support manufacturing operations while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Perform demand forecasting, material planning, and supplier coordination to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Monitor lead times, minimum order quantities, and supplier performance to support operational efficiency.
• Manage packaging revisions, engineering change controls, and packaging transitions including phase-in and phase-out activities.
• Utilize planning systems such as Kinaxis, Oracle, and other ERP/MRP tools to analyze requirements and execute planning strategies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in material planning, supply planning, production planning, or inventory management within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP planning systems such as Oracle, JD Edwards, Kinaxis, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of inventory control, demand forecasting, and supplier management principles.
• Experience supporting regulated manufacturing environments preferred, including pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, food, or beverage manufacturing.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, engineering changes, labeling updates, and product lifecycle transitions is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 - $74,000 annually (depending on experience)

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule in Westbury, NY

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Location

Westbury, NY

Keywords

• Material Planner
• Supply Planner
• Packaging Planner
• Inventor Management
• Demand Forecasting
• Kinaxis
• Oracle
• JD Edwards
• ERP
• MRP
• Supply Chain
• Packaging Materials
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Consumer Healthcare
• FDA Regulated Manufacturing
• Supplier Management
• Production Planning
• Materials Management
• Packaging Operations
• Inventory Control
• Forecasting
• Change Control
• Packaging Transitions
• Westbury NY
• Hybrid Jobs