# Materials Planner

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/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.

Top skills: [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management), [Supply Chain Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/supply-chain-planning)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Inventory Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-specialist)
- Often leads to: [Production Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-planner), [Supply Chain Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-manager)

## Similar roles

[Demand Planning Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/demand-planning-analyst), [Inventory Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-control-manager), [Inventory Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-specialist), [Production Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-planner), [Supply Chain Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-analyst)

## Open Materials Planner roles (4)

- [Materials Planner](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Smithfield-VA/Materials-Planner_R-2026-10306) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Smithfield, VA (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Materials Planner](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Huntsville-AL/Materials-Planner_REQ36329) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Huntsville, AL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Materials Planner](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Grand-Junction-CO/Materials-Planner_J2460180) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Grand Junction, CO (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Senior Materials Planner (R5112)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2d7ef435-e7b8-44f6-9f44-52fecb5a6340/senior-materials-planner-r5112-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Dallas, TX, $78,000 – $118,000

## Likely next role (40)

Where Materials Planners commonly go next: [Production Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-planner), [Supply Chain Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-manager).

- [Supply Chain Manager](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/East-Longmeadow-MA-United-States/Supply-Chain-Manager_REQ-1000049980) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — East Longmeadow, MA (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Production Planner](https://revelyst.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXTERNAL_REVELYST/job/Olathe-KS/Production-Planner_R0013520) at [Simms Fishing Products](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/simms-fishing-products) — Olathe, KS (listed on Simms Fishing Products's own careers site)
- [Production Planner](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/d6e8efe4-6d14-4f04-87c0-69e3d973c877/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Arvada, CO (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Production Planner](https://terex.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/terexcareers/job/USA-SD-Watertown/Production-Planner_REQ-13660) at [Heil Environmental Industries](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/heil-environmental-industries) — Watertown, SD (listed on Heil Environmental Industries's own careers site)
- [Production Planner](https://huntsman.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Huntsman/job/USA---CA---Los-Angeles/Production-Planner_J-020163) at [Huntsman Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/huntsman-corporation) — Los Angeles, CA (listed on Huntsman Corporation's own careers site)
- [Senior Production Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/943fd43a-4fa4-4924-970f-7e509b0fed51/senior-production-planner-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Waltham, MA, $90,000 – $150,000
- [Sourcing Manager, Excess Inventory - EMEA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f0e86126-ab75-496f-bcc6-6b226b8ea6ae/sourcing-manager-excess-inventory-emea-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time
- [Supply Chain Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f15d4079-f977-421f-8a4c-92eb718afe66/supply-chain-manager-at-adient) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Plymouth, MI
- [Senior Executive Technical](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7967f0a4-35b3-4bee-afe2-543470c36894/senior-executive-technical-at-the-hershey-company) at [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company) — Mandideep, All locations, IN
- [Senior Director, Commercial Supply Chain TA Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bcd9a46c-b93e-4c88-b5ee-55112dfcd63e/senior-director-commercial-supply-chain-ta-lead-at-gilead-sciences) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — Full-time, $221,000 – $314,600

## Roles similar to Materials Planner (29)

From [Demand Planning Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/demand-planning-analyst), [Inventory Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-control-manager), [Inventory Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-specialist), [Production Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-planner), [Supply Chain Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-analyst).

- [Supply Chain Analyst](https://bjswholesaleclub.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BJsCareers/job/BJs-Club-Support-Center-Marlborough-MA-5997/Supply-Chain-Analyst_R251007) at [BJ's Wholesale Club](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bj-s-wholesale-club) — Marlborough, MA (listed on BJ's Wholesale Club's own careers site)
- [Inventory Specialist](https://petco.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/1274---Butte-MT/Inventory-Specialist_R373847) at [Petco](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/petco) — Butte, MT (listed on Petco's own careers site)
- [Demand Planning Analyst](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Pottstown-PA/Demand-Planning-Analyst_8489-1) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Pottstown, PA (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [Production Planner](https://revelyst.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXTERNAL_REVELYST/job/Olathe-KS/Production-Planner_R0013520) at [Simms Fishing Products](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/simms-fishing-products) — Olathe, KS (listed on Simms Fishing Products's own careers site)
- [Production Planner](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/d6e8efe4-6d14-4f04-87c0-69e3d973c877/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Arvada, CO (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Production Planner](https://terex.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/terexcareers/job/USA-SD-Watertown/Production-Planner_REQ-13660) at [Heil Environmental Industries](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/heil-environmental-industries) — Watertown, SD (listed on Heil Environmental Industries's own careers site)
- [Supply Chain Analyst](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Culver-City-CA/Supply-Chain-Analyst_R67301) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Culver City, CA (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
- [Supply Chain Analyst](https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Ann-Arbor-MI/Supply-Chain-Analyst_2638578) at [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor) (listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site)
- [Production Planner](https://huntsman.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Huntsman/job/USA---CA---Los-Angeles/Production-Planner_J-020163) at [Huntsman Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/huntsman-corporation) — Los Angeles, CA (listed on Huntsman Corporation's own careers site)
- [Inventory Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/27ad8ff4-64c4-4ec3-b16f-63746cc5a6b3/inventory-specialist-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Paris, TX

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