Materials Planner

JOB DESCRIPTION

Adient Kenitra

Improve the experience of a world in motion.

Company Overview

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70000 employees in 29 countries Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam trim and metal components our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information visit.

Adient opened its first Moroccan facility in Kenitra in 2018 and further expanded its footprint by inaugurating an additional facility in Tiflet in 2025.

Adient Morocco has been certified as a Top Employer 2026. Based on an HR Best Practices Survey the Top Employers Institute puts organizations around the world under close scrutiny in the areas of Business & People Strategy Leadership and Employee Wellbeing among others

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the Logistics Manager our future Materials Planner will have as missions to :

• Translate demand into material requirements (MRP)
• Ensure alignment between supply plans and production plans
• Monitor stock levels (raw materials components spare parts)
• Maintain optimal inventory (avoid shortages or excess stock)
• Set and manage safety stock levels and reorder points
• Track inventory accuracy and cycle counts
• Communicate material requirements to suppliers
• Track supplier performance (lead time quality reliability)
• Resolve delivery delays or shortages
• Support sourcing and supplier improvement initiatives
• Ensure materials are available for production lines
• Coordinate with production planners and manufacturing teams
• Manage material shortages and expedite urgent requests
• Avoid production downtime due to missing materials
• Analyze inventory trends usage and forecasting accuracy
• Generate reports (stock levels shortages excess inventory)
• Identify cost-saving opportunities (reduce waste optimize stock)
• Identify risks such as supply disruptions or demand fluctuations
• Develop contingency plans (alternate suppliers safety stock)
• Manage obsolete or slow-moving materials
• Lead root cause analysis for shortages or excess stock
• Improve planning processes and inventory accuracy
• Optimize lead times and ordering strategies
• Participate in lean / supply chain improvement projects
• Enhance system data accuracy (BOMs lead times parameters)

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Engineer or masters degree in supply chain management Production Industrial Engineering or related field
• 2 to 4 years or experience as Material Planner PC&L or equivalent imperatively in Automotive industry
• Experience working with:
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)
  • Production Orders / Job Orders
  • Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
• Experience using ERP systems (preferably Infor ERP or similar systems such as SAP Oracle etc.)
• Proficient in MS Excel (basic formulas tracking sheets data handling)
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and specifications
• Analytical thinking & planning
• Strong Excel / ERP knowledge
• Communication & coordination
• Problem-solving mindset
• Attention to detail
• Team Player

What we offer

• Competitive Salary for 13 months
• Health Insurance / CIMR 6%
• Insured Transportation
• Canteen on site
• Young and dynamic team
• Access to Learning and development opportunities
• Yearly Performance Review

Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.

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