Materials Planner

Material Planner

East Side of Indianapolis, IN | Fully Onsite

$60,000 - $65,000 Base Salary

Are you a supply chain professional who thrives on balancing inventory, forecasting demand, and ensuring materials arrive when they are needed? LHH is seeking a highly analytical Material Planner to support purchasing, inventory planning, and supplier management activities within a dynamic distribution environment.

This is a fully onsite contract to hire position.

What You'll Do

• Create and manage purchase orders within the ERP system
• Develop demand forecasts and inventory plans based on customer requirements
• Monitor and track inbound purchase orders and supplier commitments
• Maintain accurate inventory levels across multiple warehouse locations
• Manage customer min/max inventory programs
• Coordinate supplier returns and corrective actions
• Escalate recurring supplier performance issues and drive resolution
• Ensure supplier compliance with delivery schedules, shipping documentation, and receiving requirements
• Work cross-functionally to resolve material shortages, backorders, damaged goods, and delivery delays
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and material issues
• Maintain accurate planning data within ERP and MRP systems

Additional Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory and purchasing data to identify trends and opportunities
• Manage slow-moving and obsolete inventory
• Develop strong supplier relationships and support ongoing performance improvement initiatives
• Monitor supplier scorecards including on-time delivery, quality, capacity, and responsiveness
• Assist with sourcing and procurement projects as needed
• Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and inventory performance

Qualifications

Required

• 2 years of experience in material planning, purchasing, procurement, inventory management, demand planning, or supply chain
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree; Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred
• Experience planning raw materials, components, or inventory with extended lead times
• Experience within distribution, wholesale, logistics, industrial products, or supply chain organizations
• Understanding of MRP concepts and inventory planning methodologies
• Experience working with domestic and/or international suppliers

What Makes You Successful

• You think critically and proactively solve problems before they affect customers
• You understand the balance between maintaining service levels and avoiding excess inventory
• You are comfortable working with large data sets and translating data into actionable decisions
• You enjoy building relationships with suppliers and internal business partners
• You are adaptable, resourceful, and eager to learn new systems and processes

Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Associates may also be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or other paid leave required by federal, state, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance