Material Planner

Zona Franca Barcelona

Jr Material Planner

As a Material Planner you will be involved in planning all raw materials and packaging, ensuring that the production plan can be executed. Through close contact with procurement and suppliers you will ensure a solid supplier relationship and performance.

About the Job...

• Review/ update material planning and manage material availability: planning of raw & packaging materials, ensuring that the production plan can be executed.
• Creation of purchase orders and inform production planning on timelines. Review the 12wk outlook for the material plan, taking into account capacity agreements and storage capacity on the site.
• Support the material controllers and the site with analyses when needed to create visibility.
• Manage MRP exception messages.
• Drive gate keeping meetings with the other departments and support with providing relevant KPI’s to measure performance.
• Reviewing with Supplier flexibility to support Material Planning with respect to supplier capacity and suppliers 2nd tier material availability.
• Balance service level (OTIF) and inventory targets (OWC) of raw and pack materials, whilst understanding cost impacts on manufacturing.
• Manage reduction and prevention of slow and obsolete stock (raw & pack). Ensure rework and scrapping at the site/primary DC.
• Inputs to inventory strategy including safety stock settings on raw & pack materials for existing, new and phase-out products; also maintaining updated in ERP system.
• Support projects and process improvement to enhance performance and efficiency of the required material planning activities; also support on reporting where necessary.

About You...

• University Education (e.g. Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or other relevant discipline) with Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Fluent and able to work in English (part of the team is based in the Netherlands).  Understanding and sensitivity to different cultural behaviours.
• Fluent and able to work in Spanish. The position will be located in Barcelona.
• At least 1 years experience in Supply Planning in FMCG, Paint/Coating or Retail will be appreciated.
• Experience in Logistics will be also valuable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility and able to work under-pressure.
• Be able to come to the office 3 days per week.

What we offer...

• Join a growing multinational company. 
• Stable/temporary project.
• Professional and personal development in a dynamic environment.  
• Hybrid teleworking modality.
• Dining room benefits.
• Flexible remuneration.
• Access to training platform. 
• Free parking and metro 5 minutes walking.
• Paddle/tennis and football court free to use on site. 

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