Description
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 RM/FG to minimize impact on customer deliveries, production, and inventory level
- Analyze and release PR as part of Material Requirements Planning system (Oracle) MRP’s recommendation, ensure that data is accurate and up to date & 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. Analyzing ECO, provide timeline and analysis to minimize excess and expedite implementation.
- Analyze, monitor and monitor Inventory levels and Liability level against agreed target levels, leads activities and forums. Initiate activities and manage teams to reduce excess 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
- Work with Contract Manufacturers
- 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