Materials Planning Analyst

About the role

The Materials Planning Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting manufacturing operations by managing purchases of MRO supplies, services, and raw materials. This role operates within an MRP-driven environment, collaborating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure material availability, cost control, and service performance.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchase orders for MRO supplies, services, and raw materials in accordance with approved requirements
• Manage order placement, confirmations, expediting, and delivery follow-up
• Resolve purchasing, receiving, and invoice discrepancies to support an efficient procure-to-pay process
• Maintain accurate pricing, supplier, and purchasing data within the ERP system
• Utilize MRP signals to support raw material purchasing and replenishment decisions
• Review planned orders, demand changes, and exception messages to ensure material availability
• Collaborate with operations and planning teams to resolve MRP-driven supply issues
• Aid in maintaining planning parameters including lead times, lot sizes, and safety stock
• Support continuous improvement of MRP accuracy through data review and feedback
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers across MRO and raw material categories
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for assigned suppliers to resolve issues related to pricing, delivery, and service
• Support supplier performance monitoring and corrective actions as needed
• Assist senior buyers or leadership with supplier negotiations and sourcing activities
• Support supplier onboarding, pricing updates, and documentation (terms, agreements, contracts)
• Analyze spending, pricing, and usage data to identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities
• Prepare bid comparisons, sourcing summaries, and recommendations
• Monitor pricing trends, supply risks, and supplier performance metrics
• Support procurement reporting and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Production, Planning, Engineering, and Finance teams
• Translate operational and MRP requirements into clear purchasing actions
• Communicate material risks, supply constraints, and procurement status proactively

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain environment
• Experience supporting MRO and/or raw material purchasing in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Working knowledge of MRP systems and concepts (planned orders, demand signals, lead times, safety stock)
• Experience working with ERP systems and purchase order workflows
• Strong analytical and Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• MRP and planning awareness
• Supplier and stakeholder relationship building
• Creative and critical thinking
• Solves root issues, interprets data, improves processes, and anticipates needs

Qualifications

• MRP and planning awareness
• Supplier and stakeholder relationship building
• Creative and critical thinking
• Solves root issues, interprets data, improves processes, and anticipates needs

Skills

• Technical/Functional Expertise
• Drives Results
• Manages People and Talent
• Operational Excellence

Benefits

• Competitive salaried compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage)
• 401(k) with company matching
• Leverage leadership development and career growth opportunities
• The ability to make a direct impact on safety, customer satisfaction, and operational performance
• A collaborative, results-driven work environment