Direct RM Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Raw Material Planner

Danville, VA

Reports to Department Manager

www.bgf.com

About BGF Industries

BGF Industries is a leading U.S. manufacturer of innovative technical fiber materials used worldwide in aerospace, marine, automotive, filtration, insulation, electrical, and protective markets. Since 1941, BGF has built a reputation for engineering excellence, product integrity, and continuous innovation.

Headquartered in Danville, Virginia, with multiple manufacturing facilities across Virginia and South Carolina, BGF delivers advanced fiber-based solutions that meet demanding performance standards for strength, heat resistance, and durability.

Our mission is simple but powerful :

“Deliver excellence in every product, every process, every time.”

Role Mission / Purpose

To plan, procure, and manage the flow of direct raw materials into BGF’s manufacturing operations, aligning supply with demand signals (forecast, orders, S&OP) and optimizing supplier performance, logistics cost, inventory, and cash flow. You will act as the interface between procurement, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and logistics to ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities / Major Duties

Supply Planning & Procurement Oversight

• Ensure procurement and timely delivery of all direct raw materials needed for production and subcontracted processes.
• Develop and implement optimized supply plans (for raw materials and subcontracting) based on demand forecasts, customer orders, MPS, and S&OP outputs.
• Place and follow up on purchase orders and replenishment requests, from issuance to delivery.
• Record and manage purchase order confirmations in the ERP system (e.g., M3).
• Ensure that planning data, material parameters, supplier setup, lead times, and item definitions are correctly configured in ERP systems to support accurate planning.

Inventory Management & Policy Setting

Supplier & Performance Management

Cross-Functional Alignment & Risk Mitigation

Reporting, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

Required Competencies & Skills

Competency

Description / Behavior

Planning & Process Orientation

Structured, methodical, accurate in planning, ability to juggle multiple timelines and priorities

Analytical & Problem Solving

Comfortable working with data, trends, statistical tools, scenario modeling

Supplier Relationship & Negotiation

Ability to influence, negotiate, manage supplier relationships and performance metrics

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Strong communicator who can bridge procurement, operations, quality, logistics, and sales

Adaptability & Initiative

Responds to change, drives improvement, takes ownership of challenges

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Seeks process enhancements, automation, lean practices (VMI, Kanban, pull flow)

Leadership & Development

If supervising, ability to coach, mentor, and manage others

Customer / Service Focus

Understand internal and external customer needs, maintain service commitments

Reporting & Relationships

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) / Metrics of Success

Why Work at BGF / Value Proposition

This position requires access to information or technology that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and / or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Pursuant to these regulations, only U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents / Green Card holders) are eligible for this role. Proof of U.S. Person status will be required prior to employment.

1st (8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM)