Planner Lead

Description

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