Supply Chain Planner I - Beachwood, OH

About Us Master Builders Solutions is a global brand of advanced chemical solutions for construction. Our comprehensive portfolio includes sustainable concrete admixtures and underground construction solutions. We constantly strive to solve tomorrow’s challenges through our talented people, sound science, innovation, and collaboration with our global partners. We provide solutions that meet evolving customer and industry needs while supporting sustainability and responsible use of resources. Role Overview The Supply Chain Planner I is responsible for supporting the effective planning and movement of raw materials, finished goods, and inventory across designated manufacturing plants, warehouses, and distribution locations. This role manages key planning inputs and SAP MRP parameters used to generate procurement, production, and distribution requirements. The Supply Chain Planner I works closely with Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Warehousing, and Transportation to balance customer requirements with inventory, capacity, lead-time, and working-capital objectives. This is a hands-on planning role requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to respond quickly to changing business conditions. Responsibilities Manage material requirements planning for assigned plants, warehouses, materials, and/or product groups. Maintain and continuously improve SAP planning parameters, including lead times, safety stocks, lot sizes, reorder points, sourcing rules, and other MRP settings. Translate demand plans and customer requirements into appropriate production, purchasing, and inventory requirements. Monitor inventory levels and proactively identify shortages, excess inventory, slow-moving materials, and potential service risks. Coordinate inventory replenishment between manufacturing plants and distribution warehouses. Work closely with Procurement to ensure raw material availability supports manufacturing requirements and customer demand. Partner with Manufacturing to align production schedules with demand, material availability, capacity, and inventory objectives. Support management of customer-request dates and lead times by proactively identifying potential supply constraints and developing alternatives. Review forecasts, historical demand, inventory positions, and customer requirements to identify potential planning issues. Support new product introductions, product transitions, product discontinuations, and other changes affecting inventory or supply requirements. Investigate planning discrepancies and identify root causes related to master data, forecasts, inventory, production, procurement, or system parameters. Support efforts to reduce excess and obsolete inventory and improve Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO). Participate in inventory reviews and provide data and recommendations regarding appropriate stocking strategies. Communicate supply constraints, inventory concerns, and changing priorities to appropriate stakeholders. Maintain accurate planning data and provide reporting on inventory, service, shortages, and other planning KPIs. Participate in supply chain improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects. Provide backup support to other members of the Supply Chain Planning team when necessary. Demonstrate a customer-focused mindset and proactively work across functions to resolve issues affecting customer service. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Mathematics, or related field preferred. Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory management, production planning, procurement, or a related field preferred. A high school diploma combined with at least 3 years of relevant supply chain or logistics experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. Experience working in a manufacturing or distribution environment strongly preferred. …

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