Purchasing & Planning Manager
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Purchasing & Planning Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the purchasing and planning functions, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of raw materials and finished goods.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, with experience in sales and operational planning systems. They will possess excellent analytical and conceptual skills, as well as design and application knowledge of MS Nav and Oracle supply chain tools.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for production planning, raw materials planning/ordering, raw materials & finished goods warehouse as well as master data.
* Manage the plant supply chain activities with a focus on achieving targeted OTIF (On-Time in Full) for customer deliveries.
* Manage a proper balance between financial targets, production targets (low production variability, high utilisation of equipment, good OEE performance – e.g. reduce losses through set-up times) and customer service/requirements.
* Managing the ordering of raw materials and ensuring a proper supply to the related production departments to enable in-time production as scheduled.
* Continuous controlling & monitoring of major KPIs (OTIF customer & supplier, schedule adherence, inventory DOH, lead time), analyse root-causes of deviations and implement actions for improvement.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering or related field.
* Experience in sales and operational planning systems.
* Excellent analytical and conceptual skills.
* Design and application knowledge of MS Nav and Oracle supply chain tools.
* Supply chain optimisation along the product lifecycle.
* Target driven and result oriented.
* Strong competence in IT.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels within the organization, suppliers, customers and external contractors.
Benefits:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of our organisation. As a Purchasing & Planning Manager, you can expect:
* A competitive salary and benefits package.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* The chance to work with a talented team of professionals.
Others:
If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application today! We look forward to hearing from you.