Material Planner

Job Description

1. Role overview

This role ensures the availability of components and trading products at the required date to support production plans, while optimizing inventory levels, procurement planning and transport organization. The Material Planner acts as a key interface between suppliers, purchasing, planning, production, logistics and warehouse teams to secure material flows and prevent supply disruptions.

2. Proposed mission

Ensure the availability of components and trading products at nominal date to enable the execution of production plans, while optimizing inventory management, procurement priorities and transport organization.

3. Main responsibilities

• Update long-term procurement plans on an 18 to 24-month horizon.
• Perform stock sizing activities to ensure the right balance between material availability and inventory optimization.
• Evaluate shortage risks, identify potential supply disruptions and take corrective actions in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze the consistency of requirements and send purchase orders, forecasts and procurement priorities to suppliers.
• Manage pre-production requirements, ramp-ups and ramp-downs to support product lifecycle and production changes.
• Book transport flows and track their execution to ensure timely delivery of materials and trading products.
• Follow up supplier receipt acknowledgments, overdue deliveries and delivery confirmations.
• Give priority instructions on daily deliveries according to production needs and shortage risks.
• Ensure the reliability of master data in the information system, including planning, procurement and logistics parameters.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement plans related to procurement planning, supplier follow-up, stock accuracy and material flow performance.

4. Performance indicators

• Impact of supply disruptions on customer service rate.
• Healthy Stock Ratio.
• Supplier service rate.
• Days of Inventory Outstanding.
• Number and criticality of shortages affecting production plans.
• On-time execution of procurement and transport follow-up actions.

5. Target recruitment profile

The ideal profile is a structured and analytical supply chain professional with strong planning discipline, good understanding of procurement flows, supplier follow-up, inventory management and transport coordination. The person should be able to anticipate risks, prioritize actions and work closely with production, purchasing, logistics and suppliers to secure material availability.

6. Main interfaces

The role will interact regularly with Quality teams, NPI/EOL coordinators, Transport teams, Warehouse teams, Purchasing teams, Production, Planning, Technical Data teams, suppliers and transport service providers. It requires strong coordination to align material needs, supplier commitments, transport execution and production priorities.

Qualifications

Essential requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.
• Experience in material planning, procurement planning, supply planning, production planning or logistics planning.
• Good understanding of inventory management, procurement lead times, supplier follow-up and transport flows.
• Ability to analyze requirements, identify inconsistencies and anticipate shortage risks.
• Capacity to manage priorities in a fast-changing operational environment.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with internal teams and external suppliers.
• English language proficiency at B2 level minimum, with ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and international stakeholders.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Planning, Procurement Planning or a similar role within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP environments, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) is considered an advantage
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment with direct interaction between suppliers, production planning, warehouse and logistics operations.

Valued skills and experience

• Experience in industrial, manufacturing or shared services supply chain environments.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP or equivalent planning tools.
• Experience with supplier service rate monitoring, shortage management and stock optimization.
• Understanding of ramp-up, ramp-down, pre-production or new product introduction requirements.
• Ability to work with planning data, forecasts, purchase orders and logistics parameters.
• Rigor, persistence, anticipation, analytical mindset and strong problem-solving orientation.
• Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities.
• High adaptability in changing production and supply environments.
• Strong anticipation and prioritization skills.
• Persistence and resilience when managing suppliers and shortage situations.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• The chance to be part of a high-impact global transformation journey.
• International exposure through collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders worldwide.
• A supportive environment that fosters professional growth, knowledge sharing, and innovation.
• Long-term career opportunities within a global leader committed to excellence and sustainable growth.

Important: Only applications submitted with an English CV through our secure system will be considered!

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Compensation: 19000 to 31000 (EUR) (YEARLY)