Continental Material Planner
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management
In short
This VIE internship offers a Continental Material Planner role in Oostakker, Belgium, for 24 months, starting January 1st, 2027. You will manage supplier relations, ensure spare parts availability, and optimize the supply chain within the automotive industry, contributing to sustainable transport solutions.
Responsibilities
- Manage overall responsibility for a portfolio of suppliers and supplier relations
- Ensure and develop supplier delivery performance
- Provide customers and stakeholders with information on expected delivery date (ETA)
- Actively work to avoid customer backorders
- Secure spare parts availability for customers by keeping optimal stock levels
- Ensure inventory level is coherent with stock holding policy
- Optimize transport cost
- Actively participate in finding improvements in the material planning processes
- Explore the network for optimizing deliveries and escalating suppliers in case of deviations
Requirements
- University degree, preferably in Logistics or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience
- Strong analytical mindset
- Action-driven team player and effective networker, comfortable working across functions and cultures in an international environment
- Confident challenging suppliers to meet agreed targets
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Work confidently with Excel, Office 365, and Power BI
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in continuous improvement is a plus
Benefits
- Part of a multicultural team where trust, respect, and passion are core values
- Opportunity to build a broad international network internally and externally
- Flexible working hours
- An experience of a lifetime
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Company
Volvo Group
Job Posted
1 week ago
Employment Type
Internship
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Student
Locations
Oostakker, Belgium
Applicants
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