Master Planner II

Kforce has a client in Chesterfield, MO that is seeking a Master Planner II. Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain master production schedules and material plans to support customer demand, inventory targets, and manufacturing requirements
• Translate forecasts, sales requirements, and business priorities into executable supply and production plans using SAP S/4HANA MRP and planning tools
• Analyze supply and demand requirements to identify shortages, excess inventory, capacity constraints, and service risks; develop and execute mitigation plans to address imbalances
• Manage inventory levels to achieve service, working capital, and operational objectives through effective use of planning parameters, safety stock, reorder points, lead times, lot sizing, and other inventory control practices
• Monitor inventory performance and implement strategies to reduce excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and at-risk inventory while maintaining required service levels
• Maintain and optimize MRP planning parameters, monitor exception messages, and partner with Master Data teams to ensure planning and material master data accuracy
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and suppliers to manage lead times, capacity constraints, shortages, sourcing changes, and supply risks that impact production and customer service
• Develop and maintain planning dashboards, reports, and key performance metrics, including inventory turns, service levels, forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, material availability, and supplier performance
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning effectiveness, inventory optimization, operational efficiency, and supply chain performance using SAP, Excel, Power BI, and other analytical tools

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field; Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• CPIM, Lean, Six Sigma, or APICS/ASCM certification preferred
• 4+ years of progressive experience in production planning, master scheduling, supply chain planning, or materials management
• Manufacturing experience in a multi-site environment preferred
• Experience with SAP required; experience with SAP S/4HANA MRP and related planning functionality preferred
• Experience with Power BI, advanced Excel, or other supply chain analytics tools preferred
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, MRP, capacity planning, and SIOP/S&OP processes
• Experience leading inventory reduction, working capital improvement, or supply chain optimization initiatives
• Experience developing planning, inventory, and performance dashboards
• Strong collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement skills