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Material Planner/Logistics Manager

About the Organization Greenlight Networks is an ultra-high speed, broadband service provider, offering residential and small business customers Internet speeds up to 8 Gigabits per second. Greenlight Networks was founded in 2011 and builds, owns, and operates a fiber-optic network that provides extremely high-speed internet connections. The company's high-speed internet network is currently available to more than 170,000+ homes in 27 municipalities in the Rochester, Buffalo, Binghamton, Albany, and Hudson Valley areas and rapidly expanding throughout the Northeast . Our mission is to connect our communities by delivering the best internet experience and providing our customers the freedom to work, play, and live without limits!

Category Construction

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location(s) Rochester, Baltimore, MD, Eastern PA

Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Material Planner / Logistics Manager to join our growing team in the fast-paced fiber internet industry. This critical role is responsible for managing the planning, procurement, and distribution of materials required for fiber network deployment, installs, and maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain logistics, materials planning, and vendor coordination to ensure the seamless flow of materials and on-time project delivery.

Essential Functions:

+ Help develop and manage demand forecasts for fiber, conduit, hardware, and related materials based on project schedules and network rollout plans.

+ Maintain optimal inventory levels across multiple warehouse and field locations.

+ Collaborate with manufacturers, distributors, project managers, engineers, and construction teams to align material availability with installation timelines.

+ Support and generate purchase orders and work with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.

+ Oversee the warehousing, storage, and transportation of materials to office, endpoint partner, or job sites.

+ Manage inbound and outbound logistics to ensure cost-effective and timely delivery.

+ Implement systems to track shipments, material usage, and replenishment cycles.

+ Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and manufacturers of fiber-optic and telecom infrastructure components.

+ Evaluate supplier performance and resolve delivery or quality issues as they arise.

+ Optimize cost, quality, and delivery terms across existing partners and open new relationships.

+ Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste, lead times, and costs.

+ Facilitate manufacturer support / training across product lines.

+ Generate regular reports on material availability, usage, shortages, and excess inventory.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

+ Strong knowledge of fiber-optic infrastructure components and supply chain best practices.

+ Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.

+ Experience with just-in-time (JIT) inventory and lean supply chain principles is a plus.

Other Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or equivalent industry experience (8+ years).

+ 3–5+ years of experience in material planning or logistics management, preferably in the telecommunications or construction industry.

Compensation:

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The annual salary range for this position is $80,000- $100,000. The actual salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on benefits offered, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available atwww.greenlightnetworks.com/careers/.

EOE Statement Greenlight Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Greenlight Networks is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Greenlight Networks are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations we operate. Greenlight Networks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Greenlight Networks encourages applicants of all ages.

This position is currently accepting applications.