# Material Planning Manager

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** Arvada, CO
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $120k – $145k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Material Requirements Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Production Planning, ERP Systems, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Risk Management, Replenishment Strategies
**Posted:** 2026-08-19

> Leads Crusoe’s material planning function and team for advanced manufacturing, ensuring material availability, inventory health, supplier readiness, and launch support. Requires 8+ years of manufacturing supply chain experience, people leadership, ERP/MRP expertise, and strong analytical skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead, hire, mentor, coach, and develop the Material Planning team.
- Develop and execute material planning processes that support production while optimizing inventory and minimizing shortages.
- Manage inventory health, including safety stock, reorder points, excess inventory, obsolete materials, and inventory investment.
- Lead Clear To Build forums and monitor inventory performance.
- Partner with suppliers, Procurement, and Strategic Sourcing to identify constraints, mitigate supply risks, and develop recovery plans.
- Collaborate with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Quality, and Program Management.
- Coordinate material readiness for new product introductions and launches.
- Use ERP/MRP systems for material requirements, purchase recommendations, inventory planning, and supply planning.
- Track material availability, inventory turns, supplier delivery performance, inventory accuracy, shortages, and planning effectiveness.
- Drive continuous improvement through scalable planning processes, reporting, and standard work.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in material planning, supply planning, inventory management, production planning, or supply chain operations in manufacturing.
- 3+ years of direct people management experience leading material planning, inventory planning, or supply chain teams.
- Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory planning, supply planning, and replenishment strategies in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical skills using Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Experience managing supplier risks and collaborating across Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations.
- Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence principles.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience supporting high-growth, advanced, or rapidly scaling manufacturing operations.
- Experience with electrical systems, modular infrastructure, data center equipment, or other complex industrial products.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation range: $120,000–$145,000.
- Restricted Stock Units included in all offers.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave programs.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer HSA contributions.
- Paid parental leave.
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits and cell phone stipend.
- 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off, global travel insurance, meals allowance, and location-specific programs.

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