Material Planner
Motus Integrated TechnologiesPosition: Material Planner – Development Opportunity
Reports To: Materials Manager
Location: Holland, MI
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d seeking a passionate, forward-thinking Material Planner to help us make an impact and drive this position to new heights.
A successful candidate will be highly energetic, driven, resourceful and a problem solver
At Motus Integrated Technologies, material planning is more than moving numbers around in an ERP system. It is about making sure the right material is in the right place at the right time so our production teams can build quality products and our customers receive them when promised.
We are looking for a Material Planner who wants to grow their career in automotive supply chain and become a critical partner to our manufacturing operation. This is a development-focused opportunity for someone with a foundation in material planning, production control, purchasing, logistics, or supply chain who is ready to take on greater responsibility and develop into a well-rounded supply chain professional.
You will learn how customer demand translates into production requirements, how those requirements drive supplier schedules, and how to proactively manage the risks that can disrupt production. Working alongside Purchasing, Production, Logistics, Quality, Shipping, Receiving, and Customer Service, you will develop the skills to manage supplier relationships, inventory, shortages, launches, engineering changes, and the day-to-day challenges of a fast-paced automotive environment.
Plex ERP experience is highly preferred, but we are equally interested in candidates who have the right supply chain foundation, analytical ability, curiosity, and drive to learn.
What You’ll Learn and Own
• Create and maintain supplier schedules and forecasts within Plex ERP.
• Initiate JIT lean tool strategies
• Learn to identify material risks before they become production disruptions.
• Monitor supplier performance and work directly with suppliers to address delivery issues.
• Manage daily material shortages, prioritize critical issues, and develop recovery plans.
• Build your understanding of planning parameters including lead times, MOQ, safety stock, supplier capacity, and inventory requirements.
• Partner with Purchasing, Production, Logistics, Quality, Shipping, Receiving, and Customer Service to resolve supply chain issues.
• Support engineering changes, new program launches, and end-of-life material planning.
• Analyze supplier capacity and identify risks that could affect production or customer delivery.
• Support initiatives designed to reduce inventory while protecting production continuity.
• Build your ability to use data and reporting to identify trends, solve problems, and improve supplier performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that improve planning accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and material availability.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier communication, recovery actions, planning data, and follow-up activities.
Your Development Path
This role is designed to give you progressive ownership and exposure across the supply chain organization. As your knowledge and capabilities grow, you will have opportunities to take on more complex suppliers, higher-risk materials, launch activity, inventory initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
The goal is to develop you into a well-rounded material planning professional who can independently manage supplier schedules, anticipate supply risks, influence supplier performance, and understand the connection between customer demand, inventory, production, and cost. Working closely with Purchasing to address supplier development opportunities.
What You Bring
• Bachelor's degr