Senior Material Planner

Role Purpose

To execute and manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes for direct and consumable materials, ensuring continuous material availability to support production schedules and business objectives.

Job Accountabilities

• Execute MRP processes and convert production schedules and forecasts into material replenishment plans.
• Monitor material availability and address shortages, supply constraints, and inventory risks to avoid production disruption.
• Review inventory policies, safety stock, reorder points, and planning calendars to align with business needs.
• Analyze inventory levels and support actions for slow-moving, excess, and obsolete stock.
• Improve replenishment efficiency through inventory segmentation and cost reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate with suppliers on lead times, order fulfillment, and capacity constraints.
• Track supplier OTIF performance and provide planning input for supplier reviews and sourcing decisions.
• Monitor supply risks, market trends, and demand changes, and support contingency planning.
• Maintain SAP planning master data and support continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives.
• Prepare planning dashboards and KPI reports for material availability, DOS, inventory turnover, SLOB, and supplier OTIF.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, IBF, or equivalent professional certification is preferred.

Required Years of Experience

Minimum 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in Material Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Planning, including at least 3 years within FMCG, Beverage, Food Manufacturing, Packaging, or Process Manufacturing industries.