Materials Planner

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Materials Planner provides proper material management processes according to requirements regarding quantity, place, time, kind and quality.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and control material supplies;

• Implement and maintain supplier management;

• Provide master data management, including price and condition management; obtain master data and creating new business partner files in the system; and creation of purchasing orders;

• Request, evaluate and compare quotations and align them with the technical drawings;

• Process orders (automatic purchase requisition or manual handling) in consideration of optimum days inventory held;

• Ensure and trace on-time deliveries;

• Create reports about material stock, procurement data, material requisitions and further key performance indicators (KPIs);

• Share inspection reports with the supplier and follow up corrections of defective deliveries;

• Organize transports, pickups and clearances;

• Negotiate prices and payment terms with the supplier;

• Support optimization of material management processes and strategies/policies;

• Support implementation and maintenance of supplier development;

• Perform yearly supplier evaluation.

• 1 to 3 years of experience 
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience in materials planning will be considered.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of relational databases and the ability to query and analyze data.
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow tasks through to completion.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to learn and maintain knowledge of company products, processes, and systems.
• Commitment to complying with company quality, environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.