Materials Planner

3-6 month contract opportunity with potential to be hired on permanently. Hybrid work - 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Must have SAP S/4HANA experience to be considered.

Overview:

Following a recent SAP S/4HANA go-live, the Materials Planning function is still stabilizing and currently understaffed. Processes are not yet standardized, and the team is operating with limited capacity. This role is focused on day-to-day execution ensuring materials availability, supporting production continuity, and helping the team operate effectively within S/4HANA. The position will be on-site 3 days per week in Kentucky.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute daily materials planning activities to ensure uninterrupted supply to production
• Manage purchase requisitions, supplier communication, and delivery tracking to prevent shortages
• Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, and material requirements within SAP S/4HANA
• Resolve material shortages, expedite critical components, and address supply disruptions in real time
• Maintain and validate planning-related master data to support accurate MRP outputs
• Support basic process standardization while prioritizing continuity of operations
• Collaborate with procurement, production, and supply planning teams to align on priorities

Key Challenges:

• Evolving and inconsistent planning processes post–SAP go-live
• Limited internal resources requiring hands-on, execution-focused support
• Dependence on legacy tools and individual knowledge vs. system-driven planning
• Ongoing SAP S/4HANA stabilization impacting planning accuracy and efficiency

Objective:

Provide immediate, hands-on materials planning support to ensure business continuity, stabilize daily operations, and enable a smoother transition to standardized, SAP-driven planning processes.

Full-time employees are also eligible for benefits options such as health coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k benefits.

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