SCM Planner Intern Production Planner

Your main responsibility as SCM Planner Intern is to back up the Operational Buyers during the holiday time period. The position requires to ensure timely material purchasing and call-offs to fullfill production plan requirements (coverting requisitions into purchase orders, monitoring supplier confirmations, following shipment schedules and custom clearance duties). You will also respond to Material shortage queries from shop-floor and escalate shortages as required in addition to providing forecasts to suppliers. Showing active interest in developing his/her own work, skills and competencies Committing to delivering high quality in all circumstances Taking responsibility for safety of everyone working in the company (reports any identified safety concerns) Contributing in creating and maintaining good working relations in the team as well as between other departments and locations Releasing purchase orders based on ERP MRP requirements and ensuring the purchasing cycle is complete until the goods are received. Identifying current and potential material shortages, working in close collaboration with Master Planner & Procurement team to avoid delays to the Production schedules and eventually mitigating Sales risks. Proactively escalating / reacting quickly to material shortages with suppliers in support with procurement team and work closely with Production Line Managers and Production Planners on a daily basis to support managing the production schedules. Supporting inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy, co-ordinating material flow to production along with Warehouse team. Checking and approving freight and supplier related invoices. Taking part in supplier meetings in cooperation with procurement team and bringing the feedback to the SCM team. SAP knowledge Excel skills Motivated, team player, good communication skills, collaborative