Material Planning Specialist

About the Job

• Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of fit
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions
• Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries
• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule
• Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production
• 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
• Determining the required materials and generating purchase orders.
• Ensuring materials meet specifications, quality standards, and are cost-efficient.
• Ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production.
• Coordinating with other departments regarding production goals, timelines, supplier payments, etc.
• Tracking production volume and monitoring customer demand patterns and purchasing trends.
• Scheduling and overseeing the supply and delivery of materials and products.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers, and distributors.
• Managing inventory issues, schedule changes, and cancellations.
• Preparing cost estimates and performance reports.