Material Planner

I03 Trane Technologies Interntl; Galway; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trane Technologies Interntl in Galway is seeking a Material Planner to coordinate procurement and scheduling of materials from suppliers, ensuring availability of components to prevent shortages and production downtime while maintaining healthy inventory levels.

You will analyze requisitions, select suppliers from approved lists, manage PFEP related inputs, KanBan and supplier replenishment, and collaborate with Quality Assurance to resolve issues, expedite deliveries, and provide accurate

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years planner/buyer manufacturing experience.
• APICS CPIM or equivalent certification preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of industry-related supply base.
• Skilled in production and supplier scheduling.
• Knowledgeable of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Able to provide direction and training to peers as needed.
• Computer proficient with ERP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Experience with rate-based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop environments.
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely, cost-conscious procurement of production/inventory/MRO items.
• Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications, and delivery requirements.
• From approved supplier list, recommend and select suppliers to fulfill scheduled plant deliveries.
• Responsible for the onboarding of new selected suppliers relative to material planning.
• Ensure up-to-date ABC classification is maintained for planning and other key inputs into the PFEP process.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for parts.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues with suppliers.
• Maintain proactive shortage identification and management; help flag root causes and corrective actions.
• Identify total cost and cash flow opportunities with suppliers.
• Analyze material and capacity availability to provide customer promise dates for sales orders.
• Maintain item master lead time information based upon process improvements, current constraints, total current demand by product family, and priority information.
• Manage internal and SOMI/VMI material to meet schedules.
• Interface with required functional groups to resolve challenging delivery requirements.
• Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to suppliers.
• Review open requirements, monitor vendor performance, and expedite where necessary.
• Ensure that problems relating to delivery, quality, or pricing are promptly conveyed to the supplier and resolved in a timely manner.

Skills

ERP systems

MS Office

Supplier scheduling

Inventory management

Lean manufacturing

Education

APICS CPIM or equivalent certification

Tools

ERP software

MRP systems

Job description

Overview

Be a part of our mission. The Material Planner is an active team member in planning and scheduling the delivery of material from suppliers. This role monitors the flows of buy items, guarantees availability of components to avoid material shortages and production downtime, and manages inventory levels to meet customer service and inventory targets.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely, cost-conscious procurement of production/inventory/MRO items.
• Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications, and delivery requirements.
• From approved supplier list, recommend and select suppliers to fulfill scheduled plant deliveries.
• Responsible for the onboarding of new selected suppliers relative to material planning.
• Ensure up-to-date ABC classification is maintained for planning and other key inputs into the PFEP process.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for parts.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues with suppliers.
• Maintain proactive shortage identification and management; help flag root causes and corrective actions.
• Identify total cost and cash flow opportunities with suppliers.
• Analyze and select parts for KanBan and supplier replenishment.
• May lead and direct others to accomplish desired organizational objectives.
• Expedite deliveries to meet and exceed scheduled critical requirements.
• Maintain material plan at the time fence to ensure continuity of supply.
• Coordinate with production planners for solutions when parts cannot be delivered as promised.
• Maintain and continuously evaluate supplier performance and escalate to Procurement when issues occur.
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting.
• Analyze material and capacity availability to provide customer promise dates for sales orders.
• Maintains item master lead time information based upon process improvements, current constraints, total current demand by product family, and priority information.
• Manage internal and SOMI/VMI material to meet schedules.
• Interface with required functional groups to resolve challenging delivery requirements.
• Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to suppliers.
• Review open requirements, monitor vendor performance, and expedite where necessary.
• Ensure that problems relating to delivery, quality, or pricing are promptly conveyed to the supplier and resolved in a timely manner.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years planner/buyer manufacturing experience.
• APICS (CPIM) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of industry-related supply base.
• Skilled in production and supplier scheduling.
• Knowledgeable of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Able to provide direction and training to peers as needed.
• Computer proficient with ERP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Experience with rate-based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments.
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
• Experience with visual management systems.

EEO statement: We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.