Materials Planner

Develop and execute raw material supply plans aligned with production schedules, inventory strategies, and factory operational requirements.

Own the end-to-end material planning process, ensuring material availability, inventory accuracy, and system alignment to support uninterrupted production.

Proactively identify, assess, and resolve material supply risks that could impact production plans, including supply constraints, lead time variability, capacity limitations, and demand fluctuations.

Lead mitigation planning and cross-functional alignment to address material shortages, supply disruptions, and inventory risks before they impact operations.

Monitor material availability and inventory health, balancing customer service requirements with inventory, working capital, and obsolescence targets.

Maintain and continuously improve planning parameters, master data, and MRP settings to enhance planning accuracy and system effectiveness.

Provide regular analysis and reporting on material availability, inventory performance, supply risks, and service-level impacts to support business decision-making.

Coordinate with Suppliers, Scheduling, Operations, Quality, and Production teams to ensure reliable material flow and timely issue resolution.

Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for material shortages, delivery failures, inventory discrepancies, and quality-related supply issues.

Lead inventory optimization initiatives, identifying opportunities to reduce excess inventory while maintaining required service levels.

Support capacity planning, scenario analysis, and contingency planning to improve supply chain resilience and responsiveness.

Manage material planning priorities and facilitate decision-making during supply constraints by coordinating cross-functional collaborators.

Identify and implement process improvement initiatives that enhance planning effectiveness, inventory management, and operational performance.

Support planning governance through development of standard work, KPI monitoring, and continuous improvement activities.

Provide guidance on material planning best practices, driving accountability and alignment across internal collaborators.

Collaborate with Procurement on strategic supplier management activities while supporting purchase order execution and exception management as required.

You have a bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or similar discipline

You have 3-5 years’ experience in planning/purchasing/procurement and manufacturing environment, preferably within the apparel industry

You have knowledge of sourcing practices, vendor management, supply chain management, inventory management, global distribution network planning and project management practices.

You have experience with ERP/MRP systems

You have advanced analytical skills, understanding possible operational/financial impacts.

You have strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and exceptional multitasking skills.

You are a proficient user of Microsoft Office and PowerBi

You have excellent English written and spoken communication skills and have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a people-facing role.

You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions.

You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with competing priorities and have the ability to balance autonomy with collaboration.

You seek and execute the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right

You drive breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement

Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Lean or 6 Sigma training or experience

APICs or other supply chain designations