Material Planner

Position Summary:

The Material Planner is an active team member in planning and scheduling the delivery of materials from suppliers.  This highly tactical position is responsible for monitoring the flows of buy items, guaranteeing the availability of components in order to avoid material shortages, as well as to manage inventory levels to meet our customer service and inventory targets.

WHAT WILL BE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Request, manage and validate vendor quotes
• Purchase order management and processing for specified product groups including requesting and monitoring of delivery dates
• Close collaboration with other departments like customer service, procurement and logistics provider
• Perform timely, cost-conscious procurement of inventory items.
• Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications and delivery requirements.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for their parts
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues with suppliers.
• Maintain proactive shortage identification and management - help flag root causes & corrective actions.
• Expedite deliveries to meet and exceed scheduled critical requirements.
• Maintain and continuously evaluate supplier performance and escalate to Procurement when issues occur.
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting.
• Interface with required functional groups to resolve challenging delivery requirements.
• Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to the supplier.
• Review open requirements, monitoring vendor performance and expediting where necessary. Ensure that problems relating to delivery, quality or pricing are promptly conveyed to the supplier and resolved in a timely manner.
• Investigate vendor invoices (clarification of discrepancies with vendors and the accounting department)
• Maintain product knowledge in terms of options, substitutions, critical functions/components, etc.
• Understand material specifications in terms of substitutions, quality, engineering requirements, etc.
• Maintain basic knowledge of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Able to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Must possess a strong customer service orientation and must provide dedicated support of internal and external customer requirements.
• Must be a strong written and verbal communicator, able to communicate to various audiences effectively
• Team-oriented, must have the ability to work cohesively with others.
• Must be able to work well with external suppliers.
• Must possess the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.

WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR US:

• BA/BS degree with some planner/buyer manufacturing experience.
• APICS (CPIM) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Fluent in English both written and spoken
• Skilled in production and supplier scheduling.
• Knowledgeable of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Computer proficient with ERP – SAP
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Motivating salary and annual bonuses
• Equity grant (company shares)
• Meal vouchers
• Flexipass vouchers 700 CZK or Multisport Card for free
• 5 weeks of holiday, sick days, volunteering day
• Celebrate your birthday (day off)
• Flexible working hours
• Up to 50% of Home Office
• Contribution to language/professional courses 6000 CZK
• Contribution to pension and life insurance
• Mobile service employee program
• Pleasant and modern working environment close to the city center
• Refreshment at the workplace for free
• Employee assistance program