Production Planner

NAXCON GmbH; Oberndorf; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International Working Environment

German Language Development

Dedicated Point of Contact

Professional Growth

Regular Team Events

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

NAXCON GmbH, headquartered in Weil am Rhein with offices in Stuttgart, seeks a Production Planner for Oberndorf am Neckar. The role focuses on procurement planning, demand interpretation, and order placement within an international engineering environment.

You will manage supplier quotes, inventory levels, and lead times while maintaining master data and reporting on key metrics. The company offers development opportunities and a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• Procurement planning knowledge typically from a 3-year vocational program.
• Experience with comparing supplier quotes and placing orders.
• Ability to manage inventory, lead times, and supplier communications.

Responsibilities

• Plan materials and parts based on demand reports and Kanban systems.
• Forward demand requests considering inventory levels and lead times.
• Issue delivery calls for existing framework agreements when needed.
• Maintain master data and system classifications; ensure documentation accuracy.
• Monitor safety stock and inventory costs; present key metrics as required.
• Obtain supplier quotes and perform preliminary selections; track delivery dates.
• Place repeat orders and adjust prices in response to quantity changes.
• Suggest alternative sourcing to optimize terms and costs.

Skills

Procurement planning

Quote comparison

Order placement

Price adjustments

Vendor coordination

Education

3-year vocational training (industrial clerk)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

NAXCON GmbH, headquartered in Weil am Rhein with additional offices, including Stuttgart, is one of Germany's leading engineering and IT service providers.

Our experts possess extensive expertise in software and hardware development, modern electronics, and cutting‑edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In addition to delivering high-quality engineering solutions for our customers, we are passionate about driving our own innovation projects as well as research and development activities. Renowned companies from a wide range of industries place their trust in our expertise, reflecting the outstanding knowledge, professionalism, and commitment of our engineers.

Position

Production Planner

Location

Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany

Type

Weekly 35 working hours

Tasks

• Plan for specific materials and parts (e.g., auxiliary and operating supplies, spare parts, production parts, consumables, tools) based on demand reports from the departments or computer-aided systems (e.g., exploded bills of materials, orders, Kanban) and inventory‑and consumption-driven data and information. Correct obvious errors. Interpret, compile, and, if necessary, reconcile reports (quality, quantity, or schedule variances) and make corrections. Estimate requirements based on past consumption or empirical values.
• Specify and forward demand requests, taking into account on‑hand and ordered inventory levels as well as the delivery lead time.
• For existing framework agreements, initiate delivery calls directly.
• Create nomenclature and classification criteria (e.g., internal coding, clustering) within the specified system. Maintain master data.
• Check material specifications and documentation for accuracy and completeness; adjust them according to specifications if necessary.
• Determine and prepare key metrics, etc. (e.g., safety stock levels, inventory costs), and present them as needed.
• Write reports, memos, and notes according to specified guidelines; compile statistics.
• Obtain quotes (e.g., from catalogs or in response to requests for proposals) from known suppliers and perform a preliminary selection. Place orders following the decision of the relevant department. Place repeat orders for commonly used materials and parts. Suggest price adjustments in the event of quantity changes. Track delivery dates and file complaints if necessary. Resolve quantity discrepancies based on feedback from internal departments.
• In the event of discrepancies, suggest sourcing similar parts from other suppliers at more favorable terms if appropriate.

Requirements

• Carrying out procurement planning, soliciting and comparing quotes, and placing orders requires knowledge and skills equivalent to a 3-year vocational training program (e.g., industrial clerk).
• Knowledge of the operational processes involved in carrying out procurement planning requires up to 2 years of experience.
• Carrying out procurement planning and placing orders, as well as adjusting prices in response to changes in quantity, requires the application of standardized solutions.
• Carrying out procurement planning, preselecting quotes, resolving quantity discrepancies, and proposing price adjustments require discretion in handling individual subtasks.
• Coordinating the execution of procurement planning, clarifying discrepancies, and addressing schedule deviations requires coordination on routine, specific issues.

What we offer

• International Working Environment: Join a diverse and multicultural team where people from different backgrounds and cultures collaborate to achieve outstanding results.
• German Language Development: Whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker, we provide a supportive environment to help you improve your German language skills.
• Dedicated Point of Contact: You will have a personal contact within the company who will support and guide you throughout your employment.
• Professional Growth: Our engineers have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different industries, continuously expanding their expertise and developing new skills.
• Regular Team Events: We organize regular company events to strengthen team spirit, encourage collaboration, and create a positive working atmosphere.
• Competitive Compensation: We value our employees and offer an attractive compensation package that reflects your qualifications, experience, and performance.