Materials Planner

Job Details:

Job Title: Downstream Planner

Location: El Paso, TX 79912 — On-Site

Pay Rate: $30/hour on W-2 (without benefits)

Duration: 6 months, with a strong possibility of extension

Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday

Interview Process: Teams video interview, with a possible face-to-face second round

About the Opportunity:

We’re seeking a Downstream Planner to join a dynamic manufacturing and supply chain operation in El Paso, TX. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented supply chain professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, solving material challenges, and keeping production moving.

In this role, you’ll play a critical part in ensuring the right materials are available at the right time while balancing inventory levels, supplier performance, production requirements, and MRP planning.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor and resolve daily MRP exception messages, including past-due, expedite, push-out, and cancellation requirements.
• Manage the flow of materials between suppliers and the plant to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Maintain material availability while meeting days-of-inventory targets.
• Expedite purchase orders and provide suppliers with priorities during critical shortages.
• Conduct monthly reviews of vendor forecasts and open-order reports.
• Update SAP purchase-order due dates and maintain accurate planning information.
• Review and adjust MRP planning parameters, including safety stock, minimum lot sizes, rounding values, pallet quantities, lead times, and lot-sizing procedures.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of replenishment strategies such as Kanban, ROP, and MRP.
• Partner closely with MPS Planners and Production Schedulers to align material availability with production needs.

Downstream Flow Controller Responsibilities:

• Follow up on SAP planning-order exceptions, including past-due, expedite, push-out, and cancellation requirements.
• Support finished-goods production scheduling.
• Publish the daily production plan.
• Track production-order status and identify barriers to execution.
• Work with kitting teams to identify and resolve material issues.
• Review SAP to ensure planned orders are converted to production orders.
• Evaluate missing parts identified during release simulations and determine whether production can proceed.
• Create missing-parts reports and coordinate with the Upstream team on estimated material arrival times.
• Release orders and prepare them for production by assembly.
• Support Production Schedule Attainment and overall production performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ERP systems, production scheduling, and inventory management.
• SAP experience is highly desirable.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Solid understanding of materials management methodologies.
• Ability to think on your feet and quickly resolve issues.
• Comfortable providing direction across multiple teams and resolving conflicts.
• Strong continuous-improvement mindset.

Key Highlights:

• $30/hour on W-2 — no benefits
• 1st Shift | Monday–Friday
• On-site in El Paso, TX 79912
• 6-month contract with strong possibility of extension
• Hands-on experience with SAP, MRP, production scheduling, inventory, and supplier management
• High-impact position directly supporting production continuity and schedule attainment

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re a solutions-oriented supply chain professional who knows how to keep materials and production moving, apply today for this Downstream Planner opportunity in El Paso, TX!