Material Planner (m/f/d) 80-100% Job Details | Schindler Group

Schindler; Locarno; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schindler Locarno is seeking a Material Planner (m/f/d) 80-100% to secure the right materials for production in a fast-moving, multinational environment. You will manage purchase orders, monitor lead times, and optimize inbound costs while ensuring supply continuity.

You will collaborate with suppliers, customers and internal teams, leveraging SAP MM and Excel to analyze data and drive improvements. Fluent Italian and English are required, with German a plus, in a Switzerland-based role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics or Math.
• At least 2 years of experience in procurement and/or material planning.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP MM and Excel.
• Fluent in Italian and English (German is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Determine the required materials and generating purchase orders ensuring that the material is sourced according to the defined lead time and the inbound cost is under control.
• Balance the trade-off between inventory levels, inbound costs and customer service, working to provide the maximum service for the internal production.
• Ensure the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for internal production.
• Manage inventory issues, schedule changes, and cancellations.
• Liaise with customer support, suppliers, and distributors, maintaining good relationship with all of them
• Manage master data and analyze SAP data to ensures that they are always correct and up to date and extract business relevant insights.
• Learn the basics of the inbound flows and their cost drivers to be able to act as deputy of the team Inbound Specialist

Skills

Italian (Fluent)

English (Fluent)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics or Math

Tools

SAP MM

Excel

Job description

**Location: Locarno,Ticino,Switzerland
Job ID:91918**

We Elevate... Quality of urban life #

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you-ll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places moreaccessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respectboth among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don-tjust become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continueour rich legacy that started back in 1874.

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Material Planner (m/f/d) 80-100% #

Your main responsibilities

• Determine the required materials and generating purchase orders ensuring that the material is sourced according to the defined lead time and the inbound cost is under control.
• Balance the trade-off between inventory levels, inbound costs and customer service, working to provide the maximum service for the internal production.
• Ensure the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for internal production.
• Manage inventory issues, schedule changes, and cancellations.
• Liaise with customer support, suppliers, and distributors, maintaining good relationship with all of them
• Manage master data and analyze SAP data to ensures that they are always correct and up to date and extract business relevant insights.
• Learn the basics of the inbound flows and their cost drivers to be able to act as deputy of the team Inbound Specialist

What you bring

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Economy o Math.
• At least 2 years experience in multinational & structured companies in procurement and/or material planning functions.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP MM and Excel.
• Fluent in Italian and English (German is a plus).

What-s in it for you?

• Join our purpose-driven organization. Help shape an industry in which two billion people rely on our products and services every day.
• Your development matters to us. We help you grow by offering the support you need to develop your skills and access a rewarding and fulfilling career.
• Thrive in a diverse and supportive culture. Through local and global initiatives, we promote a culture of inclusion which celebrates diversity and ensures that everyone feels valued.

We Elevate- Your Career

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovationwhile raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills andperspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

**Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler!
Discover more on our career website.**

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.