Senior Materials Planner
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I korthet
As a Senior Materials Planner in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, you will ensure the efficient flow of materials across the business by balancing customer demand, inventory, and supplier performance. This hybrid role requires strong planning expertise, ERP/MRP system experience, advanced Excel skills, and fluent English to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic global supply chain environment.
Ansvarsområden
- Develop and execute material planning strategies to support customer demand, production requirements, and inventory objectives.
- Monitor material availability, identify risks, and proactively minimize supply disruptions.
- Analyze planning data, ERP/MRP outputs, and supply chain trends to support informed business decisions.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Production, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, Demand Planning, Quality, and Finance teams to align priorities and improve supply chain performance.
- Manage planning activities within ERP and MRP systems, ensuring data accuracy and timely execution.
- Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) processes.
- Track and influence key performance indicators such as inventory turns, service levels, forecast accuracy, and supplier performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and process effectiveness.
- Leverage digital tools, automation solutions, and emerging technologies to improve planning outcomes.
- Build productive relationships across teams, functions, suppliers, and locations.
Krav
- 5+ years in material/distribution or production planning, supply chain, or procurement, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Hands-on ERP and MRP experience, including reading exceptions.
- Proven ability to reprioritize on short notice.
- Advanced Excel skills and ability to present planning data as a KPI story for non-planners.
- Fluent English and strong cross-functional communication skills.
Önskade kvalifikationer
- Active use or exposure to projects with AI-assisted planning or automation tools (copilots, RPA, Power Automate, DOMO).
- Exposure to PFEP/ABC-XYZ segmentation, WMAPE-style forecast accuracy tracking, or similar planning frameworks.
- Lean / continuous-improvement exposure.
- Multi-site or international supply chain exposure.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field.
Förmåner
- Opportunity to grow career and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic global supply chain environment.
- Work with cross-functional teams to improve planning processes and support key business outcomes.
- Supportive culture that values employees, encourages innovation, and fosters diverse perspectives.
- Ongoing career development, mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities.
- Investment in employee success to thrive and make a lasting impact.
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