Purchase Planning Assistant

Nobia; Ølgod; On-site; DKK 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Nobia in Ølgod, Denmark, is seeking a Purchase Planning Assistant to help ensure material flow into production. You will plan procurement and coordinate with production and logistics to maintain optimal inventory levels. The role requires collaboration across departments and a good grasp of ERP planning.

Proficiency in English and Danish is essential, and you will join a team of five planners. This position offers steady development opportunities and a hands-on environment where improvement

Qualifications

• Experience from a manufacturing environment.
• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Fluent in Danish and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Plan inventory optimization and material procurement with focus on total cost and service.
• Plan and create purchase orders per procedures and supplier agreements.
• Coordinate delivery schedules to ensure an optimized material supply.
• Collaborate with Production, Goods Receiving, Quality, Finance, Procurement, Sales and Customer Support.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders involved in material procurement.
• Support supplier relationships together with Strategic Procurement.
• Proactively follow up on supplier performance to meet delivery targets.

Skills

Planning experience

ERP experience

English proficiency

Danish proficiency

Job description

Nobia - a leading European kitchen specialist listed on Nasdaq Stockholm - is looking for a Purchase Planning Assistant to join our Purchase Planning team in Ølgod. You will join a team that works closely together to ensure the flow of materials to our production. You will be a part of a Purchase Planning team consisting of 5 purchase planners.

Imagine joining a department where curiosity about different perspectives is encouraged, and where collaboration and professional sparring are part of everyday life. Our shared ambition is to ensure that we always have the right materials at the right time.

Scope of the Role

As a Purchase Planning Assistant, you play a key role in ensuring the flow of materials into our production. You are responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels by planning purchase orders and proactively monitoring supplier performance and delivery capabilities.

You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across the organization, including Production, Goods Receiving, Quality, Finance, Procurement, Sales, and Customer Support.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Planning inventory optimization and material procurement with a focus on total cost and service levels.
• Planning and creating purchase orders in accordance with agreed procedures and supplier agreements.
• Coordinating detailed delivery schedules to ensure an optimized material supply.
• Working closely with both the local and regional logistics organizations.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders involved in material procurement.
• Supporting the development of supplier relationships together with our Strategic Procurement organization.
• Proactively following up on supplier performance to ensure agreed delivery targets are met.

Your primary workplace will be at our office in Ølgod.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with experience from a manufacturing environment, where you have worked with planning or coordination. You have a solid understanding of planning processes from both an operational and ERP system perspective. Experience with material planning or purchasing planning is an advantage.

To succeed in this role, you are a collaborative team player who builds trust and strong relationships while also being confident in setting expectations and challenging when needed. As much of our communication takes place in English, it is essential that you are fluent in both Danish and English, verbally and in writing.

What We Offer

You will be a part of a team and organization where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and supporting one another are fundamental to the way we work, and we maintain close relationships throughout the organization. We also offer;

• The opportunity to shape processes, tools, and ways of working.
• A supportive environment that encourages both professional and personal development.
• A varied role combining hands-on operational responsibilities with development and improvement initiatives.

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