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Material Planner

Company:
Trimark Associates
Location:
Norfolk, VA, 23513
Posted:
May 18, 2025
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Description:

Job Description

Salary: $55,000 - $80,000+ DOE

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Material Planner to manage and optimize our materials supply chain. The Material Planner will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and managing materials for production and Field Services. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent time management abilities, and a deep understanding of material requirement planning.

Primary Duties

Evaluating and forecasting material requirements using software systems & blueprints

Coordinating with production and purchasing teams to ensure adequate supply of materials

Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials

Working with internal teams such as Design Engineering, Purchasing, Project Management, & Project delivery teams.

Assessing supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, and timeliness of delivery

Resolving issues related to supply chain, including delays, discrepancies in inventory, or problems with suppliers

Maintaining accurate record of inventory and ensuring that it aligns with physical stock

Implementing strategies for inventory management to prevent shortages and excesses

Conducting regular reviews of material demand and supply patterns to identify trends and make necessary adjustments

Working closely with cross-functional teams for product development and production planning

Responsibilities

Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand for services and products

Analyze material requirements for requisitions

Create and implement supply chain plans

Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet production schedule

Coordinate with the production and purchasing departments to ensure timely delivery of materials

Manage material flow to ensure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support production requirements

Resolve supply chain-related issues in a timely manner

Prepare and present detailed reports on material and inventory management

Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries and resolve any supply issues promptly

Qualifications

AS/BS degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or relevant field - preferred

Proven experience as a Material Planner, Supply Chain Analyst, or similar role

Strong knowledge of supply chain and inventory management systems

Understanding of material requirements planning (MRP)

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong organizational, communication and time-management abilities

AS/BS degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or relevant field - preferred.

Ability to read and interpret project designs and blueprints

Knowledge and use of an ERP & MS office suite of Applications

Certifications such as Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from the Association for Supply Chain Management are a plus.

Were not perfect (no one is!) If your skillset is a bit different than what weve identified but you share our passion for renewable energy and believe you can make a valuable contribution to the role wed love to learn more about you!

About Trimark

Trimark is an industry leader in the movement towards a greener grid and a cleaner future. We design systems and provide services to enable the integration of large-scale renewable power plants into the power grid. Our products are at the forefront of generating dispatchable power from renewable plants by combining the intermittent renewable resource with energy storage. We manage thousands of renewable energy sites for industry-leading clients and support regulatory and operational compliance solutions for complex systems associated with critical infrastructure electric loads, power generation, water infrastructure and other similar applications.

Trimark provides systems and servicesthat power producers, utility providers, and independent load serving entities need to participate in organized electric markets, as well as the information ISOs and Balancing Authorities need to manage the bulk electric grids. Our team designs systems from concept to commissioning, including system and network architecture, software development, component assembly,technology configuration,installation, testing, certification, ongoing support, and maintenance.

Benefits

Work-Life Synergy

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

401K Match

Student Loan Assistance

529 Savings Plan

Referral Bonus

Company Paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Insurance

Pet Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Gym Access (Folsom office)

Legal Notes

Equal Opportunity Statement

Trimark is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and coworkers.

E-Verify Statement

Trimark will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

Work Authorization

This role is Not Eligible for sponsorship by Trimark, including future sponsorship. Candidates must reside in the United States.

Pay Transparency

Compensation is based on market rate, job level, job related knowledge, skills, experience, education, and certifications.

Candidate Safety

Trimark engages in a structured hiring process during which you will meet with multiple team members. We do not issue offers based on email contact and will not ask for your personal or sensitive information prior to an accepted offer. Communications from our talent team will come from the trimarkassoc.com domains.

Unsolicited Candidate Referrals

Trimark values our strategic partnerships with our agency partners who may supplement our internal recruitment teams efforts from time to time. To submit candidates for consideration, agency partners must have an executed agreement signed by Trimarks president and a job specific requisition. Without such agreements in place, Trimark will not pay a fee to any agency. Unsolicited referrals from any source other than directly from a candidate will be considered Trimark property and will be considered to have been referred by the agency free of any charge or fee. This includes resumes, partial resumes, candidate profiles, and candidate details or information.

Trimark engages in a structured hiring process during which you will meet with multiple team members. We do not issue offers based on email contact and will not ask for your personal or sensitive information prior to an accepted offer. Communications from our talent team will come from the trimarkassoc.com domains.

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