Material Planner

Responsibilities:

1.Material Planning & Supply Assurance:I.Run SAP MRP and translate approved production requirements into supplier schedules and call-offs.II.Review shortages, capacity constraints and delivery commitments; escalate risks and coordinate recovery actions.

2.Inventory & Master Data:I.Optimize raw-material inventory and MRP parameters — safety stock, MOQ, lot size and lead time.II.Support inventory-turn, stock-value, slow-moving, cycle-count and physical-inventory targets; maintain accurate SAP data.

3.Supplier Performance & Relationships:I.Track OTD, past-due deliveries, deviations and logistics incidents.II.Drive root-cause and corrective actions while building collaborative, responsive supplier relationships.

4.Launch & Change Management:I.Support new-program launches, engineering changes, localization and phase-in / phase-out activities.II.Ensure material availability while minimizing excess and obsolete stock.

5.Cost & Logistics Control:I.Assess and control premium freight, secure required approvals and monitor cost against budget.II.Support supplier recovery and eliminate avoidable material, inventory and logistics costs without compromising delivery.

6. Cross-Functional Coordination & Improvement:I.Work with Production Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, Finance and suppliers; join operational and S&OP / SIOP reviews.II.Use approved data and digital tools to improve planning accuracy, visibility and exception management.

7. Compliance:I.Comply with IATF 16949, applicable ISO standards, internal procedures and plant health and safety requirements.