Materials Planner

Materials Planner

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of the exciting future of automotive? If your answer is yes, then keep reading and join us!

Adler Pelzer Group - a growing global Tier 1 supplier of Acoustic and Thermal Soft Trim products to the automotive industry is seeking for a strong and motivated individual to fill the position of Materials Planner at the Manufacturing Facility in Oregon, Ohio.

• The Materials Planner is responsible for the efficient and effective running of the logistics function including managing Material Release Planning (MRP), managing material & logistics of suppliers and updating of the current ERP system in use.

Responsibilities of the Material Planner:

This section is not inclusive. Other duties are assigned as necessary to support team goals.

• Production Scheduling as required
• Ensure MRP runs in line with the defined cycle
• Check MRP action and error messages prior to schedule update
• Effectively communicate with Suppliers to ensure On Time In Full (OTIF) deliveries
• Escalate to management where deviations from delivery plan impacts on operations or cost
• Track all non-standard costs (I.e. customs, container, freight, etc).
• Measure & improve supplier delivery performance
• Ensure the material release plan is in line with the defined Inventory plan
• Gather the required Inventory, Freight cost and supplier delivery performance data to fulfil the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) requirements
• Work with suppliers and internal customer(s) to execute an optimal logistics plan
• Analyse current and future trends, data and reports
• Maintain material master data
• Maintenance of scheduling agreements
• Work with manager on scheduling, performing, and finalizing all physical inventories.
• Support any improvement activities and audits that may be required
• Ensure best cost solution is considered at all times whilst meeting the expected result
• Provide support in any number of areas of logistics including:
  • Inbound freight planning
  • Contract management
  • Parts and material procurement
  • Inventory control
  • Outbound transportation
• Consider cost and service implications of logistic activity and wherever possible maximise efficiencies
• Participate in stock take activities (I.e. Cycle Counting, API, etc.)

Please refer to the required list of skills and experience below. Education can be substituted with equivalent experience. Licenses & Certifications are preferred but not required.

Skills Preferred for the Materials Planner:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent attention to detail
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Internet Explorer, ERP System (i.e. SAP)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Possess numerical and analytical skills

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 2-3 years of materials planning knowledge

Benefits for the Materials Planner:

• Competitive pay and generous benefits package along with the opportunity to be a part of a strong team and growing one’s career
• Salary range is $75,000 - $80,000. Specific salary is commensurate with experience and factors such as relevant experience, education, certifications and licenses, skills, and training.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options from day one
• Generous and flexible paid time off
• 401(K) match, fully vested
• Company provided life insurance, short term and long term disability insurances, employee assistance program
• Variety of automobile purchase discounts (Stellantis (FCA), BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others)
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development

About Adler Pelzer Group

Adler Pelzer Group was founded by talented people and families that around the 1960s in Europe and decided to start their respective journeys in the automotive industry. The entrepreneurial spirit of the founders was and still is, one of the cornerstones of what we, at the Adler Pelzer Group, are today.

We are proud to continue this story and to build the foundations for a brighter future for generations to come. We are the Adler Pelzer Group, a worldwide leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing of acoustical and thermal components and systems for the automotive sector. We deliver acoustic performance and increase thermal efficiency, in order to achieve the best in comfort for the vehicles of our customers.

Join Adler Pelzer’s team and become an integral part of a tradition that, through the years, has guided us to achieve the highest possible degree of product excellence in the automotive world.

To learn more about our Company and our rich history, visit our website at

Adler Pelzer Group (APG) is an equal opportunity employer. APG participates in the E-Verify Program.

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