Material Planner

Smiths Group • Elmwood Park, NJ • 1w ago

Company Description

STS Aerospace is a world-leading provider of reliable, top-quality products for fluid conveyance, serving commercial and military aircraft and the energy, space and marine industries. The depth and breadth of our engineering expertise enables us to design, build and customize fixtures and tooling that will meet the needs and solve the problems you are experiencing now and prevent issues from emerging in the future.

Job Description

STS Aerospace is looking for a Material Planner to join our growing team!

In this critical role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the timely flow of materials to support manufacturing operations, maintaining supplier performance, and driving inventory efficiency. You'll play a key role in building strong supplier relationships and ensuring product availability-all while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Update and maintain supplier schedules to reflect accurate delivery commitments.

Proactively manage supplier performance, address delinquencies, and develop recovery plans as needed.

Communicate upcoming supplier issues to internal stakeholders, especially to the Kreisler team.

Expedite critical materials throughout the supply chain, including managing dock-to-stock processes.

Elevate material shortages or risks across the organization in a timely and solutions-focused manner.

Ensure availability of materials to meet production requirements.

Maintain optimal inventory levels-minimizing excess while ensuring production continuity.

Participate in physical inventory activities and maintain accurate inventory records.

Enter daily receipts and service transactions accurately and promptly.

Communicate clearly, courteously, and effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.

Foster strong supplier relationships based on trust, responsiveness, and mutual accountability.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

Consistently achieve 100% On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance with assigned suppliers.

Develop strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and external suppliers based on trust, accountability, and clear communication.

Communicate with clarity and professionalism, especially when navigating challenges or delays.

Proactively identify and resolve potential issues before they impact production.

Support team alignment through open dialogue, collaboration, and a solution-oriented mindset.

Make confident, timely decisions that keep production moving and stakeholders informed.

Continuously seek improvement, staying curious, adaptable, and focused on optimizing processes.

Additional Information

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

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