Planning and Purchasing Specialist

A multinational company in the building materials industry is expanding its team and is looking for a Planning and Purchasing Specialist.

Requirements

University degree in economics; Min. 5 years’ experience in production planning, supply chain; Strong knowledge related to planning and purchasing processes; Very good command of English language (written and spoken); Strong analytical and organizational skills; Ability to work independently with team player mindset; Good communication and cooperation skills; Flexible and able to work under pressure; Act as a problem solver; Advanced knowledge and use of MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point); Experience in SAP (MRP Planning and Execution SAP, especially production planning, in order to calculate quantities of raw material and components required for upcoming production); Driving license; Responsibilities Planning and purchasing of raw materials, packaging materials and other products according to defined ordering points; Ensure optimum levels of inventory (establish reorder points, monitor stock level, minimize surplus or obsolete inventory); Continuous control and optimization of material planning; Work closely with purchasing/procurement to ensure raw materials are ordered and delivered according to production lead time; Actively adjust schedules in response to equipment breakdowns, material shortages or sudden shifts in customer demand; Maintaining/updating price and conditions in the SAP system Checking invoice deviations and clearances together with supplier; Register, review and process supplier claims; Maintaining of MRP parameters in the system and define the working parameters in case of new/existing materials; Conduct supplier evaluation according to company standards and improve supplier performance; Regular tracking and reporting of relevant KPI’s.

Maintain material master data management; Reporting obligations regarding the packaging materials placed on the market.