Material Supply Planner
Posted 20hrs ago
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Job Description
Material Supply Planner managing components, suppliers, purchase orders, and inventory. Supporting Halter’s smart-farming technology and sustainable livestock operations.
Responsibilities:
- Run the supply plan for assigned components, converting demand forecasts and production requirements into material requirements
- Place, manage, and track purchase orders; ensure confirmations, schedules, and early risk flagging
- Run clear-to-build checks before each production build and lead shortage recovery
- Build relationships with suppliers and contract manufacturers to expedite and resolve delays
- Resolve persistent supplier problems such as slipping lead times and recurring shortages
- Manage component inventory to protect production while limiting tied-up cash; maintain inventory settings
- Plan supply for engineering changes and new product introductions, including cut-in timing, last-time buys, and write-off reduction
- Maintain reporting on supply coverage, on-time delivery, supplier performance, and inventory position
- Work alongside Hardware operations, Production, and Supply Chain teams
Requirements:
- Supply or materials planning experience in a hardware or electronics manufacturing environment, including owning supply for a set of components or suppliers
- Strong grasp of material requirements planning, purchase order management, inventory control, and how demand turns into supply requirements
- Experience working with a contract manufacturer, including understanding factory scheduling, available levers, and escalation
- Supplier relationship management with planners, factory leads, and account managers
- Strong analytical skills and ability to build independent analysis
- Strong ownership and follow-through
- Clear, direct communication
- Ability to handle difficult conversations with honesty and good judgement about when to escalate
- Submit a cover letter and CV
Benefits:
- $1,000 personal growth fund
- Autonomy, mastery, and learning opportunities
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Meaningful work helping farmers improve livelihoods and build sustainable operations
- Opportunities to work on interesting problems and master new skills
















