Material Planning Manager at Crusoe · LumiJobs

Responsibilities

As the Material Planning Manager, you will lead the material planning function for Crusoe's Manufacturing organization, ensuring raw materials, components, and critical inventory are available to support production while optimizing inventory levels and supply continuity. You will manage a team of Material Planners responsible for balancing customer demand, supplier performance, production schedules, and inventory strategy to enable the successful delivery of Crusoe's AI infrastructure products.
This is a highly collaborative people leadership role that sits at the intersection of Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, and Program Management. The ideal candidate is an experienced supply chain leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment, excels at building scalable planning processes, and is passionate about developing high-performing teams. This is a full-time, onsite position supporting Crusoe's advanced manufacturing operations.
What You'll Be Working On:
Lead the Material Planning Team – Hire, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Material Planners while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Own Material Planning Strategy – Develop and execute material planning processes that ensure production has the right materials available at the right time while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing shortages.
Manage Inventory Health – Lead a Clear To Build forum, monitor inventory performance, safety stock, reorder points, excess inventory, and obsolete materials to balance supply continuity with inventory investment.
Own Supply Readiness – Partner with suppliers, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing teams to proactively identify supplier constraints, mitigate supply risks, and develop recovery plans for critical materials.
Collaborate Across Functions – Work closely with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Quality, and Program Management to align material availability with production schedules and business priorities.
Support New Product Introductions (NPI) – Coordinate material readiness for new product launches by partnering with Engineering, Sourcing, and Suppliers to ensure timely procurement and inventory availability.
Leverage ERP & Planning Systems – Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage material requirements, purchase recommendations, inventory planning, and supply planning while identifying opportunities to improve system accuracy and efficiency.
Monitor Supply Chain Performance – Track key performance indicators including material availability, inventory turns, supplier delivery performance, inventory accuracy, shortages, and material planning effectiveness while driving corrective actions.
Drive Continuous Improvement – Develop scalable planning processes, reporting, and standard work that improve operational efficiency and support Crusoe's rapidly growing manufacturing footprint.

Material Planning Manager

Responsibilities

Qualification

Preferred

Benefits

Company

Crusoe

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