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Material Planner
What 93 fast-growing companies ask for — updated September 2026
Across 211 active Material Planner postings, Communication is the most-requested skill — in 49% of listings, ahead of Supply Chain and Manufacturing. 93 companies are hiring right now, led by WPP Media. 15% of Material Planner roles now call for AI skills, and 1% are remote.
211active postings
15%ask for AI skills
1%remote
93companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 49% | |
| Supply Chain | 31% | |
| Manufacturing | 30% | |
| Collaboration | 30% | |
| Media | 24% | |
| Enterprise Resource Planning | 24% | |
| Organization | 23% | |
| Problem Solving | 19% | |
| Finance | 19% | |
| Attention to Detail | 18% | |
| material planning | 17% | |
| Microsoft Office | 16% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| WPP Media | 27 |
| Anduril Industries | 17 |
| Analytic Services Inc | 9 |
| SpaceX | 6 |
| VML | 5 |
| Rocket Lab | 5 |