Material Planner

Our Supply Management Team is looking for a

**Supply Management Material Planner (M/F/d)**

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Manage, schedule and expedite the delivery of purchased materials to meet production requirements and to ensure uninterrupted production.
- Work with the Supply Management Team to maintain an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance; measure the performance of the supplier and define corrective actions; negotiate with suppliers to resolve short-term performance problems.
- Work in multi-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Order Fulfillment, etc.) to support and optimize the production plan.
- Coordinate and execute inventory plans using systems parameters and material replenishment strategies to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals.
- Drive continuous improvement of key performance indicators such as on-time delivery, inventory days of supply and transportation costs.
- Work proactively with Supply Management Team managing complex commodities and the supply base.
- Support the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely manner.
- Coordinate and execute the logistics requirements for the supplier concerning containers, packaging, methods and parameters; arranges agreements with the supplier on appropriate logistics processes before the start of production.

**What Skills You Need**:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, etc., preferably with working experience in a technical production environment.
- Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Knowledge of Material Replenishment Strategies (MRP, JIT, FIFO).
- Experience with SAP is an advantage.
- Strong communication skills (interpersonal and conflict resolution).
- Fluent in English. Dutch and German language is an advantage.
- Team-player and flexible attitude.