Material Planner at Alstom

Job Purpose

• The primary focus of this position is to communicate delivery schedules (call off) to suppliers based on MRP system requirements and collect on a daily basis their commitments. To monitor all gaps to anticipate and treat missing parts with key suppliers.
• Also to be responsible for all activities pertaining to the parameters review, procurement and materials planning for production. The role reports to the Senior Material Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement plan accuracy and ensure material on time deliveries and stock policy adherence
• Create the Material Planning documents (Call-off, Schedule Agreement) & respective Source List and Quota Management in line with the Master Production Schedule.
• Analyse Suppliers confirmations (on Ariba) vs. needs and evaluate the risk/impact anticipation on production.
• Analyze and manage MRP exception messages and anticipate supply problems (backlogs, shortages, no demand…).
• Track missing parts until stock availability
• Ensure non-conformities replacement through NCR process
• Resolve Goods Receipts issues with the applied means of communication (overstock, shortage, damage, documentation, quantity mismatch, Invoices, etc.)
• Interact with Logistics Method department in parameters definition (i.e. requirements for packaging / stacking / storing / handling of components / material / parts).
• Communicate parameter standards to suppliers thus ensuring preservation and maintaining of high quality of product/s along the value chain.
• Participate in daily Cross functional team’s meeting to mitigate and feedback on line blocking issues
• Maintain accurate records so that procurement data is accurate at all times.
• Communicate on a daily basis with suppliers sharing procurement plan.
• Monitor suppliers’ performance and follow up on commitments not fulfilled (i.e. ensure on time delivery in full –
• action plan with Supplier Development team and Buyers.
• Visit suppliers on a regular basis both for relationship building and for OTIF).
• Escalate in case of supplier’s major issues and work on corrective monitoring compliance to Gibela requirements / standards.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Supply Chain or related equivalent Qualification
• Similar operational experience exceeding 5 years in Manufacturing ,Industrial environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Supply chain processes especially in warehouse & material flows
• ERP: SAP Experience
• Experience with MS Office tools
• Excellent communication
• Strong negotiation skills & leadership
• Active team player, deadline driven, process driven

Closing Date

• 9 February 2026