MRP Material Planning Specialist

1 Month ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Material Planner is responsible for planning raw materials and finished goods to meet company targets, considering changes in Bill of Materials (BOM), forecasts, and customer demand. This role involves managing inventory levels and the manufacturing plan, working closely with purchasing, engineering, sales operations, and contract manufacturing departments. Key responsibilities include planning and managing operational and planning activities to meet customer orders and inventory targets, analyzing and managing risks to ensure timely supply of materials, and analyzing/releasing Purchase Requisitions (PRs) within the Oracle MRP system. The role also involves leading cross-functional planning activities, building BI infrastructure, implementing material delivery processes, supporting continuous improvement, monitoring BOM integrity and inventory accuracy, and reducing excess inventory levels.

Must have:

B.Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering or similar
Minimum of 3 years experience as a Material Planner
Experience with Contract Manufacturers
Vast experience with Oracle MRP
Professional knowledge in Oracle
Excellent analytical skills with operation and planning orientation
Shape and fast thinker, planning and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure, manage and prioritize multi-task
Vast knowledge and experience in Excel
Good English communication

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Job Details

Job 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

Job 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