Planner Lead

Role Overview
flō Optics is a fast-moving startup developing breakthrough digital printing technology for optical lens coatings. As we scale our operations toward first-unit manufacturing, we are looking for a Planner to join our team. The planner will own assembly planning, material availability, and planning/inventory processes within the Priority ERP system, working closely with Purchasing, Engineering, R&D and Warehouse, and reporting to the Supply Chain Manager. This role is central to building disciplined, scalable planning processes as the company grows.
Key Responsibilities:

Own and operate the planning activities in the company- item records, Bills of Materials (BOM), work orders, and purchase requisitions
Build and implement MRP processes from the ground up, translating the production plan into timely purchasing requirements based on demand, inventory levels, and supplier lead times.
Track and manage material availability with suppliers, including early shortage identification and proactive escalation
Manage inventory - stock levels, safety stock, ABC/XYZ classification, prevention of excess and shortages, and support for cycle counts
Produce regular planning reports: OTD, material availability, critical shortages, work order and PO status, and dead/excess stock
Build planning KPIs (Schedule Adherence, Material Availability Rate, Inventory Turns, Forecast Accuracy)
Coordinate routinely with Purchasing, Engineering & Production on engineering changes (ECO) and their impact on planning and inventory
Support the S&OP process and medium-term production planning, including capacity planning scenarios ahead of the 2027 ramp-up
Continuously improve planning and inventory data integrity in the ERP system, and help build structured planning procedures for a start-up/scale-up environment

Requirements:

B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Management - required
Hands-on experience with Priority ERP - required
Proven experience in MRP / purchase requisition generation, inventory management, and material availability planning within a manufacturing environment.
Strong Excel skills for data analysis; experience building dashboards/BI is an advantage
Experience in an industrial manufacturing/assembly environment printing industry
Good level of English — reading, writing, and routine communication with suppliers and international stakeholders
Ability to work in a dynamic start-up/scale-up environment, including building processes from the ground up

Personal Attributes:

Accuracy, order, and methodical approach to data
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under time pressure
Strong interpersonal communication and ability to work across multiple interfaces
Initiative and ownership — able to identify a problem and drive it to resolution