Supply Chain Planner

Demand Forecasting & Sales Planning

• Develop demand forecasts using sales trends, historical data, and market information
• Partner with sales and operations teams to align forecasts with business objectives
• Monitor forecast performance and adjust plans based on customer demand and business conditions
• Prepare monthly demand plans and rolling forecasts
• Support new product launches and demand planning activities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Create and maintain master production schedules
• Balance supply and demand to maximize manufacturing efficiency
• Coordinate schedules across multiple product lines and production areas
• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts and capacity constraints
• Execute MRP (Material Requirements Planning) processes and manage schedule changes
• Support just-in-time production initiatives where applicable

Lead Time & Delivery Performance

• Monitor and optimize production and procurement lead times
• Track on-time delivery performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Manage customer delivery commitments and communicate realistic timelines
• Support priority and expedited orders while maintaining schedule integrity
• Prepare reports related to schedule adherence and delivery performance

ERP & Planning Systems

• Execute planning and scheduling activities within ERP systems
• Maintain and update planning-related master data, including bills of materials, routings, and lead times
• Support ERP implementations, upgrades, and process improvements
• Generate planning reports, schedules, and KPI dashboards
• Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with support teams as needed
• Follow established planning processes and standard operating procedures

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with inventory, procurement, manufacturing, and sales teams to support material availability and production goals
• Coordinate supplier schedules and purchasing activities as needed
• Support order management by providing realistic delivery dates
• Participate in production and planning meetings
• Document planning decisions and maintain schedule change records

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve forecast accuracy and scheduling efficiency
• Support process standardization and documentation efforts
• Participate in quality, compliance, and audit activities
• Recommend and implement process improvements
• Support initiatives focused on reducing lead times and improving customer satisfaction
• Contribute to broader supply chain and operational improvement projects

Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare routine schedule status reports and KPI summaries
• Analyze forecast accuracy and schedule performance
• Develop dashboards and visual reports to support decision-making
• Communicate planning updates and delivery impacts to stakeholders
• Maintain detailed records of planning assumptions and decisions
• Present planning insights to leadership and cross-functional teams

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.