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Materials Central Planner

Steelcase
Jan 14, 2026
General Information

Country: USA


State: Michigan


City: Kentwood


Office Location: 4360 52nd Street - - - - -


Date posted: 13-Jan-2026


Business Function: Manufacturing/Operations


Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Description

Do you thrive on solving complex supply chain challenges and ensuring smooth material flow across multiple locations? Are you passionate aboutoptimizinginventory and applying lean practices to deliver exceptional customer satisfaction? If you enjoy collaborating with diverse teams and making data-driven decisions, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Helping You Thrive By:

  • Offering competitive wages andbenefits,that support your life both in and out of work
  • Providing a flexible hybrid work schedule,meaningwe expect the office to be your primary place of work, balanced with choice and control.
  • Creating continuous learning opportunities to help you growand upskill.
  • Fostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel seen,heardand valued - and living it out every day.
  • Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase's ongoing commitment.

You'llSupport Meaningful Work By:

  • Analyzing material requirements to plan sequenced production and delivery of parts across multiple manufacturing locations.
  • Coordinating material flow byexpeditingparts and assemblies between suppliers and departments according to production and shipping schedules.
  • Resolving supply chain issues andparticipatingin lean improvement projects across plants and supply chains in North America.
  • Maintainingaccuraterecords for tracking production operations, product coding, and material master data.
  • Managing inventory by analyzing and addressing slow-moving or obsolete stock tomaintain optimallevels.
  • Collaborating on multi-plant strategies tooptimizematerial flow, improve communication, and align inventory plans with business goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Businessor related field (or equivalent experience).
  • +3 years of experience in production inventory controlenvironment. (Material planning)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
  • Proficiencyin SAP and legacy systems for scheduling and planning.
  • Understanding and application of lean techniques in manufacturing operations.

Desired Skills and Experience:

  • APICS certification or equivalent in supply chain management.
  • Ability to integrate new software tools and apply lean practices for scheduling solutions.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills for disruption management.
  • High degree of interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across multiple plants and teams.
  • Initiative and continuous improvement mindset.

Doing better for people and planet

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

Why People Choose to Work with Us

At Steelcase, we put peopleatthe center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impactthroughour work and communities.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com.

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