Material Planner

Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, LLC

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Material Planner

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 22, 2026.

REPORTS TO: Shipping Manager

LOCATION: Canonsburg, PA  

DEPARTMENT: Operations / Supply Chain

STATUS: Exempt

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POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Material Planner is responsible for managing inventories and ensuring that material resources are consistent with production schedules. This includes determining material specifications, creating and maintaining inventory schedules, and coordinating with internal departments to prepare and supply materials. A successful Material Planner ensures the appropriate supply of cost-efficient, high-quality materials required to maintain steady production and on-time product delivery.

Essential Functions

• Determine required materials and generate work orders and purchase requisitions.
• Make inventory transactions to ensure the ERP system accurately reflects inventory on hand.
• Ensure materials meet specifications, quality standards, and are cost-efficient.
• Ensure the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production.
• Coordinate with other departments regarding production goals, timelines, and material needs.
• Track production volume and monitor customer demand patterns and purchasing trends.
• Manage inventory issues, schedule changes, and order cancellations.
• Conduct physical inventory counts; determine, research, and correct material inventory discrepancy causes and reconcile records.
• Determine appropriate reorder levels for consumable materials and generate purchase requisitions as necessary.
• Ensure material and job kits are organized, properly recorded with completion dates, and issued to the shop floor.
• Receive purchase orders in the ERP system as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all inventory transactions and material movements.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with production, purchasing, and engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain principles.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in materials planning, inventory management, or a related role preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) preferred.
• APICS CPIM certification is a plus.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Attentive, a good listener, and able to follow instructions and established procedures.

Physical Job Demands

This position is primarily office-based. Physical demands include sitting for extended periods, using a computer for the majority of the workday, and occasional visits to the production floor requiring walking and standing. Manual dexterity to operate a computer and related software is required. Ability to hear telephone conversations and speak clearly.

Working Conditions

• Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required based on production and inventory demands.
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment with occasional visits to the production floor.

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job demands and working conditions associated with the position.