Raw Materials Planner - Alberton at AkzoNobel

Role Purpose & Key Objectives

• Inbound & Outbound material planning activities to ensure the business strategy, short- and long-term sales requirements are supported by sound and achievable deployment plans.
• Provide execution phase, and long-term material plans to support production at respective sites
• Ensures planning process optimizes material availability to achieve customer service metrics (OTIF) whilst maximizing inventory turns and minimizing costs (OWC & SLOB management).
• Support exception resolution related to supply gaps i.e. material & warehouse capacity constraints.
• Interface to supply planning, logistics, manufacturing, Intercompany transfers and vendors.

Responsibilities

Planning:

• Translate MRP requirements into supply plan to satisfy customer service (OTIF); production activities at manufacturing site.
• SAP experience: 
• Daily MRP for analysis of nett requirements. 
• Create Purchase orders as per requirements on SAP.
• Analysis of material shortages for escalation
• Create and manage supplier purchase orders.
• Track VOTIF to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Manage MRP exceptions daily/ weekly
• Manage and review stock transfer orders for outbound/ inbound inter-company demand. 

Cost:

• Balance inventory according to replenishment policies and demand forecast at optimal levels to meet production requirements.
• Reduce and prevent slow and obsolete inventory.

Analytical:

• Data analysis to correct and prevent over/under stocking  short and long-term inventory planning, out of stock management. 
• Lead monthly SLOB reviews.
• Balance demand and supply with an understanding of production requirements.
• Root cause analysis for material shortages   drive improvement plans. 
• Strong excel & SAP capability.
• Provide reports as needed.

Continuous improvement:

• Data management: review and maintenance of master data in accordance with inventory replenishment policies & MRP parameters i.e. ABC’s,MOQ’s, lead times, sourcing points etc…
• Support implementation of respective CI projects, and the practice of process improvements in alignment with the company grow and deliver strategy. 
• Review & challenge status quo where required. 
• Strong relationship building with key stakeholders  Procurement, manufacturing, logistics & Suppliers. 

Role Requirements 

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Purchasing Management/Business Studies/Production Control (APICS) or appropriate training in production scheduling, materials requirements planning and stock control.
• At least 2 years of experience in a procurement or purchasing role, preferably in a high volume manufacturing environment. 
• Proven experience in Supply planning.
• Experienced with SAP ECC-PP 
• Having a procurement/purchasing background is desirable.
• Strong understanding of production planning and inter-dependencies with Material Planning.