Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

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 master s 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