Material Planner
East Side of Indianapolis, IN | Fully Onsite
$60,000 - $65,000 Base Salary
Are you a supply chain professional who thrives on balancing inventory, forecasting demand, and ensuring materials arrive when they are needed? LHH is seeking a highly analytical Material Planner to support purchasing, inventory planning, and supplier management activities within a dynamic distribution environment.
This is a fully onsite contract to hire position.
What You'll Do
Create and manage purchase orders within the ERP system
Develop demand forecasts and inventory plans based on customer requirements
Monitor and track inbound purchase orders and supplier commitments
Maintain accurate inventory levels across multiple warehouse locations
Manage customer min/max inventory programs
Coordinate supplier returns and corrective actions
Escalate recurring supplier performance issues and drive resolution
Ensure supplier compliance with delivery schedules, shipping documentation, and receiving requirements
Work cross-functionally to resolve material shortages, backorders, damaged goods, and delivery delays
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and material issues
Maintain accurate planning data within ERP and MRP systems
Additional Responsibilities
Analyze inventory and purchasing data to identify trends and opportunities
Manage slow-moving and obsolete inventory
Develop strong supplier relationships and support ongoing performance improvement initiatives
Monitor supplier scorecards including on-time delivery, quality, capacity, and responsiveness
Assist with sourcing and procurement projects as needed
Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and inventory performance
Qualifications
Required
2+ years of experience in material planning, purchasing, procurement, inventory management, demand planning, or supply chain
Experience working with ERP systems
Strong Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree; Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred
Experience planning raw materials, components, or inventory with extended lead times
Experience within distribution, wholesale, logistics, industrial products, or supply chain organizations
Understanding of MRP concepts and inventory planning methodologies
Experience working with domestic and/or international suppliers
What Makes You Successful
You think critically and proactively solve problems before they affect customers
You understand the balance between maintaining service levels and avoiding excess inventory
You are comfortable working with large data sets and translating data into actionable decisions
You enjoy building relationships with suppliers and internal business partners
You are adaptable, resourceful, and eager to learn new systems and processes
Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Melanie Lake
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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