Materials Planner

Job Description

The Material Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating material requirements to support production, customer demand, and inventory objectives at Teledyne DGO. This role ensures the timely availability of materials while balancing inventory levels, supplier performance, and production schedules to support on‑time delivery and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage material requirements to support production schedules, demand forecasts, and customer orders

• Analyze MRP signals and execute purchase requisitions, reschedules, and inventory balancing actions

• Collaborate with Purchasing, Production Control, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to resolve material constraints

• Maintain accurate inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess and obsolete material

• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and delivery commitments; escalate issues and support corrective actions as needed

• Review and adjust safety stock, reorder points, and order quantities based on demand and variability

• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and configuration updates affecting material flow

• Ensure material planning data accuracy within ERP/MRP systems (e.g., IFS Cloud)

• Participate in cycle counting, inventory audits, and root cause analysis for shortages or discrepancies

• Generate and analyze reports related to material availability, inventory turns, shortages, and past-due items

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on supply chain efficiency, cost reduction, and delivery performance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and export/import requirements

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field

• 2+ years of experience in material planning, production control, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment

• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (IFS Cloud experience preferred)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and with suppliers

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or regulated manufacturing environments

• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP)

• Experience supporting lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives

• Understanding of BOM structures, lead times, and planning parameters

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Primarily office-based with regular interaction on the production floor

• Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods

• Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 lbs may be required