Materials Planner
Job in
Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 19446, USA
Listed on 2026-01-17
Listing for:
Villagehandcrafted
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-17
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Summary
We are seeking a Materials Planner to support our production and project teams by planning, coordinating, and tracking materials across multiple custom projects. This role plays a critical part in maintaining workflow continuity, minimizing delays, and supporting on-time job completion. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment, this role offers meaningful responsibility and long-term growth.
EssentialDuties
- Plan, coordinate, and track materials required for custom cabinetry and millwork projects
- Coordinate and monitor purchase orders for materials, hardware, finishes, components, and subcontract services
- Communicate with vendors to confirm pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, and order changes
- Partner with Sales, Design, Estimating, Engineering, Production, Installation, and Project Management to validate scopes, schedules, and material specifications
- Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on late or at-risk deliveries to avoid production disruptions
- Maintain accurate records related to material planning, purchasing, and inventory
- Identify material risks, shortages, or timing issues and support resolution through planning adjustments and internal coordination
- Support inventory tracking, replenishment planning, and material readiness for upcoming jobs
- Assist with resolving discrepancies, returns, backorders, and quality issues with vendors
- Prepare purchasing and materials reports as requested
- Contribute to continuous improvement of material flow, accuracy, and production support
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in purchasing, supply chain, operations, or a related field 2 to 5 years of experience supporting materials planning, inventory coordination, purchasing support, or supply chain functions
- Experience coordinating with vendors around lead times and material availability preferred
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Clear, professional communication and consistent follow-through
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Experience with enterprise resource planning or procurement systems preferred
- Willingness to learn cabinetry and millwork materials; prior exposure is helpful but not required
- At all times, employees are required to be fit for duty.
- Employees are required to be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Employees stand for long periods of time.
- Employees may work in loud work areas.
- Employee is expected to be able to problem solve, make well thought out decisions, be organized.
- The employee will represent the Company in a positive, professional manner with fellow employees and within the communities served.
- The employee will encourage and maintain teamwork throughout the company and will communicate all pertinent information in a timely and effective manner.
- The employee will endeavor to maintain our integrity by embracing high ethical standards and adhering to company policies.
- Consistently demonstrates Company's Guiding Values of Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Integrity, Teamwork, and Community.
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