Project Planner

In line with the Global Planning Processes and Policies, as well as local Planning Procedures, provide Material Planning analysis and support to the Research, Engineering, Manufacture and Supply Chain (REMS) Organization.

The Planner will support the REMS Organization, monitoring and expediting Material Demand, influencing Material Supply Strategy, performing Commodity Planning and offering Material Analysis, Interpretation & Intervention in support of Master Production Schedule(s) commitments.

The planner will provide advice and guidance to other functions related to Material Management.

• Review and approve any new material master extension or any material master change in the ERP system for externally procured or subcontracted materials within their responsibility.
• Validate use of project vs common stock following financial standards and procurement strategy
• Work in commodity planning in conjunction with procurement and engineering to define strategy per commodity. Act on standardization, stocking and order quantity initiatives with the goal to ensure material is available on time to site needs, managing inventory levels and seeking optimum costs and lead times.
• Analyze MRP and initiate actions to exception messages
• Release purchase requisitions to buyers, when required, so they can execute procurement of the material.
• Provide progress reports for materials being externally procured, keeping Master Schedulers, Project Delivery Planners and Production Planners informed about any risks associated to the plan
• Implementation and execution of Consumption Based Planning
• Ensure proper management of inventory levels, based on the planned activity levels and mix of products.

• Minimum Degree Level preferred in Business Administration, Planning, Supply Chain,Engineering or Technical Discipline
• Minimum of 3 to 6 years of relative experience
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing and processes
• Appreciation and understanding of the and the Engineering Execution Process (EEP)
• Practical understanding of Engineering BOMs

• AdvancedproficiencyonusingSAPMMmodule.
• Primavera P6
• Generalanalysisandreporting
• Expertlevelprofessionalworkingoncomplexissues&projects
• Strongcommunicationandpresentationskillswrittenandverbal