Senior Material Planner
Core
Responsible for demand-oriented material planning and procurement, ensuring delivery deadlines, inventory targets, and quality requirements while managing suppliers and master data.
Role type
Senior Material Planner
Builds
Material availability and supply chain continuity for industrial machinery manufacturing
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Supply Chain Management
Required skills
Material planning, demand forecasting, supplier management, master data management, bottleneck and risk management, ERP/SAP, MRP systems, Lean methodologies (JIT, Kanban), cost optimization
Preferred skills
APICS/CPIM certification, leadership experience, English (B1), German (C1)
Responsibilities
Analyze purchase requisitions to determine quantities, specifications, and delivery dates; Maintain and update material master data; Proactively identify supply bottlenecks and implement countermeasures; Coordinate with production planners and procurement teams; Monitor supplier performance and resolve price, quantity, and quality issues; Apply Kanban, JIT, and MRP systems to control material flow; Initiate and implement projects for efficiency improvement and cost reduction
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential