Overview
Experienced Materials Purchasing Planners can excel in this temporary opportunity with our Supply Chain team. This role involves partnering with suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure timely material delivery to the plant. You will execute against the MRP signal, purchasing raw materials, and preparing for customer orders.
Responsibilities
* Detailed and accurate responses to MRP signals:
o 1. Analyze purchase requisitions and convert them to raw material purchase orders
o 2. Respond to exception messaging, including expedites and postponements
o 3. Create and maintain schedule agreements and comply with quota arrangements (split of volume between suppliers)
o 4. Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure material readiness for customer orders
* Work with suppliers for efficient material delivery:
o 1. Ensure accuracy in supplier shipping/order documentation
o 2. Coordinate deliveries with inbound carriers and warehousing
o 3. Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance; raise Non Conformance Reports to resolve issues
* Achieve Working Capital targets for Direct Materials:
o 1. Maintain Safety Stock and Order Policy settings with accuracy
o 2. Meet key inventory and material planning KPIs; proactively manage Material Reserve risks
o 3. Manage open order books and inventory through period-end, quarter-end, and year-end reports
o 4. Execute weekly controls using dashboard reporting
Qualifications
* Essential Skills:
o 1. SAP experience required
o 2. Strong supply chain experience in a dynamic multinational organization, particularly in Material Planning
o 3. Excellent MRP and analytical skills, with proven problem-solving abilities and quick decision-making
o 4. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
o 5. Results-oriented and committed to achieving objectives; ability to work independently