Material Requirement Planner

Description

Job Summary: The Material Planner ensures material availability for production while optimizing costs and managing the supply plan. Key Responsibilities: 1. Manages the 18-month material supply plan 2. Drives continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives 3. Analyzes and manages key planning parameters **Position Title:** Material Planner.**Location:** Cercado de Lima.**Employment Type:** Full-time.**Reports To:** Supply Planning Manager. **Department:** Supply Chain. **Position Purpose:** Ensure material availability to meet production plans within agreed cost objectives. **A Day in the Life of...** * Manage the optimized 18-month material supply plan (ROH, ZPACK, HALB) to ensure supply for production at appropriate cost levels. * Directly manage supplier delivery schedules: including creation, submission, confirmation, receipt, and deviation analysis. * Manage blocked and parked invoices. * Handle all exceptions. * Analyze and manage planning parameters such as lead times, safety stocks, minimum order quantities, and sourcing policies. * Monitor inventory levels, identifying risks of stockouts, overstock, and obsolescence. * Manage supply exceptions and develop mitigation plans for availability risks in collaboration with various stakeholders (Quality, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Procurement, Innovation & Development). * Drive continuous improvement, automation, and digitalization initiatives for planning processes. **What Will Make You Successful:** * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related field. * Minimum 2 years of experience as a Material Planner in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), food and beverage industry. * Knowledge of Materials Handling, Product Lifecycle Process, Master Data Management, and Production Planning. * Advanced Excel skills. * Intermediate Power BI skills. * Intermediate to advanced English (mandatory): ability to conduct meetings, negotiations, and written communication with international suppliers. * SAP: End-user level. **Competencies:** * Interpersonal skills enabling clear communication with stakeholders and suppliers. * Analytical thinking. * Risk management and decision-making. * Planning and organization. * Cross-functional collaboration. * Results orientation.