Material planner

The Material Planner is responsible for plan Raw Material and Finish Goods to meet company targets, focusing on changes in BOMs, in forecast and customers demand, its implication on inventory levels and manufacturing plan

Close work with multiple interfaces in all operation departments (purchasing, engineering, sales operation, contract manufacturing) and deep understanding on any change in demand/ supply/ changes in BOM on all material aspects.

Responsibilities includes the following:

Plan and manage end to end operational and planning plan to meet businesses targets of customers’ orders and inventory levels
Analysis and manage risks, schedule the supply of materials/components to minimize impact on customer deliveries, production, and inventory level
Analyze and release Material Requirements Planning system (Oracle) MRP recommendation, ensure that data is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required
Lead with cross organization functional planning activities (Procurement, Sales, RnD, Eng, Products, Contact manufacturing, Finance etc.)
Lead projects and build BI infrastructure in order to improve operation and planning process
Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of fit
Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement
Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy
Manage and analyze inventory levels against agreed target levels, leads activities and forums. Initiate activities and manage teams to reduce inventory levels
Create statistical reports and analysis and update others in the organization

Requirements:

B.Sc. degree in Industrial engineering or similar
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Material Planner
Vast experience with Oracle MRP
Professional knowledge in Oracle - MUST!
Excellent analytical skills with operation and planning orientation: Supply vs demand, Inventory utilization, expected planned orders vs previous booking
Shape and fast thinker, planning and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure, manage prioritize multi task in parallel,
Vast knowledge and experience at excel – MUST!
Good English is a must