The Material Planner manages the scheduling and delivery of materials to ensure seamless production. They liaise with suppliers to improve performance, execute inventory strategies, and drive improvements in key performance metrics. Additionally, they support engineering change processes and coordinate logistics for production.
Our Supply Management Team is looking for a
Supply Management Material Planner (m/f/d)
Your Responsibilities:
- Manage, schedule and expedite the delivery of purchased materials to meet production requirements and to ensure uninterrupted production.
- Work with the Supply Management Team to maintain an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance; measure the performance of the supplier and define corrective actions; negotiate with suppliers to resolve short-term performance problems.
- Work in multi-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Order Fulfillment, etc.) to support and optimize the production plan.
- Coordinate and execute inventory plans using systems parameters and material replenishment strategies to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals.
- Drive continuous improvement of key performance indicators such as on-time delivery, inventory days of supply and transportation costs.
- Work proactively with Supply Management Team managing complex commodities and the supply base.
- Support the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely manner.
- Coordinate and execute the logistics requirements for the supplier concerning containers, packaging, methods and parameters; arranges agreements with the supplier on appropriate logistics processes before the start of production.
What Skills You Need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, etc., preferably with working experience in a technical production environment.
- Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Knowledge of Material Replenishment Strategies (MRP, JIT, FIFO).
- Experience with SAP is an advantage.
- Strong communication skills (interpersonal and conflict resolution).
- Fluent in English. Dutch and German language is an advantage.
- Team-player and flexible attitude.
Top Skills
MS Office
SAP
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