Material planner

GKN Automotive; Beriáin; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive company seeks a Production Planner responsible for production scheduling and inventory management. The role includes optimizing material supply using MRP, managing supplier deliveries, and ensuring timely arrivals of raw materials, while maintaining inventory levels according to company guidelines.

Formación

• Proficiency in MS Office and negotiation techniques required.
• MRP management experience is essential.
• English language proficiency of at least 80% needed.

Responsabilidades

• Optimize raw material supply to production lines based on MRP.
• Ensure timely and accurate arrival of raw materials.
• Coordinate real-time information on critical raw materials.

Conocimientos

MRP management

Proficiency in MS Office

Negotiation techniques

Knowledge of international trade

English language proficiency

Descripción del empleo

About Us

JOB DESCRIPTION

GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems

and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and

integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car

manufacturers.

Role purpose

Responsible for the production planning processes (MPS and detailed scheduling) within

their defined Value Stream.

Ensure Production is scheduled correctly to achieve on time shipments (right time, right

part, right quantity), optimised FG Inventory & Manufacturing Cost

Conduct production planning and Scheduling activity and ensure efficient planning and

optimised ressource utilisation (equipment, ressources, etc.)

Ensure ERP is updated with the agreed plans an parameters are up to date for assemblies

and FG. Manager FG inventory.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize raw material supply to production lines based on MRP
• Generate material delivery schedules for suppliers using Supplier Web
• Monitor supplier material deliveries on a weekly basis
• Collaborate with project teams for the introduction of new products
• Coordinate with the Freight Service department to reduce transportation costs
• Evaluate supplier raw material deliveries (DSA)
• Analyze material rejection coverage from the Quality department
• Ensure timely and accurate arrival of raw materials at the plant according to MRP requirements
• Coordinate real-time information on critical raw materials with the corresponding business units
• Manage shipments with Freight Service according to raw material delivery schedules
• Prepare a weekly report tracking critical material deliveries (Signaling Report)
• Maintain inventory levels in accordance with GKN guidelines
• Manage the submission of supplier invoices for system entry
• Establish entry and exit dates for raw materials due to changes in origin
  
  

Required Technical Knowledge

• MRP management
• Proficiency in MS Office
• English language proficiency (minimum 80%)
• Negotiation techniques
• Knowledge of international trade