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Senior Material Planner

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LocationMorristown, TN, United States
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
DepartmentSupply Chain Planning
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 30, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live14h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Lead End-to-End Material Planning by managing material plans for assigned product families and ensuring a timely, reliable supply of materials to meet production and customer requirements.
Balance Supply, Demand, and Capacity by analyzing customer demand, inventory levels, WIP, production schedules, capacity, and outside processing activities to establish priorities and support operational goals.
Proactively Identify and Mitigate Risks by performing data analysis to uncover material shortages, bottlenecks, capacity constraints, inventory imbalances, and other supply chain challenges before they impact operations.
Drive Recovery and Continuity Plans by developing and executing actions to address shortages, constrained supply, and changing demand conditions while minimizing disruptions to production and customer deliveries.
Manage Supplier Performance and Commitments by maintaining accurate supplier schedules, validating supplier commitments, generating supplier scorecards, and driving accountability for performance improvement.
Enable Cross-Functional Collaboration by partnering with Production, Supply Continuity, Logistics, Purchasing, Quality, Customer Service, suppliers, and outside processors to resolve issues and optimize material flow.
Improve Supply Chain Performance by monitoring and enhancing key performance indicators, inventory positioning, planning accuracy, material flow, and overall operational effectiveness across the network.
Support Operational Excellence and Team Development by guiding Material Planners through complex planning challenges, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and contributing to regional or global supply chain projects.
Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
About the role
We are looking for a talented Senior Material Planner to join our team specializing in Supply Chain Planning for our Cummins Drivetrain and Braking System Facility in Morristown, TN.
In This Role, You Will Make an Impact in the Following Ways:
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Lead End-to-End Material Planning by managing material plans for assigned product families and ensuring a timely, reliable supply of materials to meet production and customer requirements.
•
Balance Supply, Demand, and Capacity by analyzing customer demand, inventory levels, WIP, production schedules, capacity, and outside processing activities to establish priorities and support operational goals.
•
Proactively Identify and Mitigate Risks by performing data analysis to uncover material shortages, bottlenecks, capacity constraints, inventory imbalances, and other supply chain challenges before they impact operations.
•
Drive Recovery and Continuity Plans by developing and executing actions to address shortages, constrained supply, and changing demand conditions while minimizing disruptions to production and customer deliveries.
•
Manage Supplier Performance and Commitments by maintaining accurate supplier schedules, validating supplier commitments, generating supplier scorecards, and driving accountability for performance improvement.
•
Enable Cross-Functional Collaboration by partnering with Production, Supply Continuity, Logistics, Purchasing, Quality, Customer Service, suppliers, and outside processors to resolve issues and optimize material flow.
•
Improve Supply Chain Performance by monitoring and enhancing key performance indicators, inventory positioning, planning accuracy, material flow, and overall operational effectiveness across the network.
•
Support Operational Excellence and Team Development by guiding Material Planners through complex planning challenges, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and contributing to regional or global supply chain projects
Legal
Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.