Senior Manager, Material Planning

About Us:

Logisnext Americas Inc. has helped customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.

About the role:

The Senior Manager, Material Planning, is responsible for all operational planning of raw materials for our Houston factory. This role will oversee a team of buyers who will manage the procurement of components and raw materials to support production. This role is responsible for holding suppliers accountable for on-time delivery and will work closely with our commodity management team to monitor supplier performance. The Sr. Manager, Material Planning, is responsible for the raw material inventory strategy to minimize excess and obsolete materials while meeting production schedules.

What you will do:

• Responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the Material Planning Team, consisting of Senior Buyer and Planners, and Buyer and Planners. Coach, lead, and develop team members.
• Establish department goals and metrics to ensure proper adherence to key initiatives. Monitor, track, and report supplier performance and coordinate improvement efforts and countermeasures with the appropriate supplier and Commodity Manager.
• Identify under-performing and problem suppliers.
• Determine root cause analysis and enact corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory levels to reduce excess, slow-moving, or obsolete stock while maintaining high accuracy. Establish and maintain supply parameters, including safety stock and minimum order quantities.
• Monitor and analyze material requirements to adjust production plans in response to changes in demand, inventory levels, and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of purchase orders and supplier transactions.
• Ensure MRP/ERP systems are optimized to support accurate material planning in line with the production plan.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, finance, logistics, corporate planning, and quality teams to drive process improvement and efficiency projects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on all new product introductions.

When & Where:

40 hour work week in-office Mon-Fri. Travel 10% of the time.