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Materials Planner
A Materials Planner ensures the right raw materials and components are available at the right time to support production schedules, working closely with procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain teams. The role relies on ERP Systems such as SAP and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) tools to calculate needs, alongside Demand Forecasting to anticipate future requirements. Strong Inventory Management and broader Supply Chain Planning skills help this planner balance stock levels against production demands without over- or under-ordering.
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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield, VA
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FLIR Systems
Huntsville, AL
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Jabil
Grand Junction, CO
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Senior Materials Planner (R5112)
Shield AI
Full-time · Dallas, TX · $78,000 – $118,000
Shield AI is looking for an experienced materials planner to optimize material usage and improve procurement efficiency across their defense-tech operations. This role suits someone with strong planning and procurement expertise who can collaborate across teams to support the company's manufacturing and supply chain needs.
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Crusoe
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Heil Environmental Industries
Watertown, SD
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Huntsman Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
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Beckman Coulter
Full-time · Waltham, MA · $90,000 – $150,000
A production planning role at a life sciences company where you'll develop and manage manufacturing schedules across multiple timelines, optimize resource allocation, and drive continuous improvements using data analysis and cross-functional collaboration. This suits someone with strong analytical skills and ERP experience who thrives balancing competing operational priorities.
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Sourcing Manager, Excess Inventory - EMEA
Arrow Electronics
Full-time
This role leads the asset recovery sourcing function across EMEA, managing a team while developing customer relationships and negotiating supply chain deals in the electronics distribution sector. It suits experienced purchasing professionals in electronics who want to combine account management with team leadership in a growing supply chain business.
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Supply Chain Manager
Adient
Plymouth, MI
This role oversees material systems and supply chain execution across multiple manufacturing plants, requiring someone who can manage demand, inventory, logistics, and supplier relationships while driving continuous improvement. It suits an experienced supply chain professional comfortable with frequent travel and balancing operational compliance with cost reduction initiatives.
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Senior Executive Technical
The Hershey Company
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This role owns production scheduling and demand-supply alignment for a manufacturer with contract manufacturing partners, balancing in-house and outsourced capacity while maintaining inventory health and service levels. It suits someone with supply chain planning expertise who can manage cross-functional coordination and drive operational performance through data analysis.
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Gilead Sciences
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This role leads global pharmaceutical supply chain operations for a therapeutic area portfolio, managing product availability from development through commercialization while overseeing a team of supply chain professionals. The position suits experienced supply chain leaders in pharma or biotech who can navigate complex regulatory environments and matrixed organizations across both small molecule and biologic products.
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