Strategic Material Planner — SAP MM & Inventory

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

Job summary

Schindler Group in Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland, is seeking a Material Planner (m/f/d) 80-100% to ensure timely inbound materials for production, while balancing inventory levels, costs and service.

You will generate purchase orders, maintain SAP MM master data, support supplier relationships, and contribute to continuous improvement. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics or mathematics and 2+ years in procurement at multinationals with fluency in Italian and English are expected.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Determine materials required and generate purchase orders with lead times and inbound cost control.
• Balance inventory, inbound costs and customer service to maximize internal production service.
• Ensure consistent and adequate supply of materials for internal production.
• Manage inventory issues, schedule changes and cancellations.
• Liaise with customer support, suppliers and distributors and maintain good relationships.
• Manage SAP master data, ensure accuracy and extract business insights.

Skills

Italian language

English language

German language (plus)

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Economy or Math

Tools

SAP MM

Excel

Job description

Schindler Group in Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland, is seeking a Material Planner (m/f/d) 80-100% to ensure timely inbound materials for production, while balancing inventory levels, costs and service.

You will generate purchase orders, maintain SAP MM master data, support supplier relationships, and contribute to continuous improvement. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics or mathematics and 2+ years in procurement at multinationals with fluency in Italian and English are expected.