Material Planner (Manufacturing, Raw Materials, Chemicals) (Houston, TX or Huntsville, AL)

Material Planner (Raw Materials) (Paint, Coatings, Chemicals)

Job #: 2026-18243

Industry: Manufacturing (Paint, Coatings, Chemicals)

Schedule: 1st Shift (Days) (Hybrid – 3 days in Office, 2 days remote)

Salary Range: $80k to $100k Yearly

Location: We are seeking candidates who are local to Houston, TX or Huntsville, AL

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred.

Axalta Coating Systems (Company Website Link)

Job Summary:

The Raw Material Planner is responsible for developing and executing supply plans that ensure the uninterrupted availability of raw materials to support manufacturing operations. This position requires expertise in inventory management, manufacturing planning, supply chain analytics, and supplier collaboration to balance customer service, production requirements, inventory investment, and working capital.

The successful candidate must possess experience planning materials in a manufacturing environment where production schedules, changing customer demand, supplier lead times, and inventory optimization must be managed simultaneously.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain raw material supply plans aligned with production schedules, customer demand forecasts, and manufacturing capacity.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to execute planning recommendations, purchase orders, rescheduling activities, and replenishment strategies.
• Manage supply plans in Make-to-Stock (MTS), Build-to-Order (BTO), and/or Assemble-to-Order (ATO) manufacturing environments.
• Balance material availability while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, and expedite costs.
• Analyze inventory performance using Inventory Turns, Days of Supply, Safety Stock, Service Levels, Excess & Obsolete Inventory, and Slow-Moving Inventory.
• Determine and maintain appropriate safety stock based on demand variability and supplier lead times.
• Perform supply chain analysis using demand trends, supplier performance, consumption patterns, and inventory data.
• Interpret MRP exception messages and proactively resolve material shortages.
• Monitor market conditions affecting raw material availability, supplier capacity, pricing, transportation, and lead times.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Logistics, Quality, R&D, and Customer Service to ensure uninterrupted production.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning, or Raw Material Planning within manufacturing.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred).
• Experience supporting MTS, BTO, or ATO manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated inventory management and inventory analytics experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Critical Competencies:

• Manufacturing Supply Planning
• Inventory Management & Optimization
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Market Trend Analysis
• MRP Planning & Exception Management
• Manufacturing Inventory Analytics
• Demand Planning
• Production Planning Support
• Supplier Collaboration
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.  

 

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

Recruitment Fraud Alert: We take candidate safety seriously. If you believe you’ve encountered a fraudulent job posting claiming to represent our company, please include a link or screenshot and report it to TA-Support-Center@axalta.com.

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