Material Planner

FAAC Group

Leinster

On-site

EUR 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Annual leave 24

Service bonus

Christmas bonus

Income protection

Death in service

EAP

Job summary

FAAC Electronics Limited, part of FAAC Technologies, is seeking a Material Planner to manage suppliers of electrical/electromechanical components and ensure production continuity at Citywest, Dublin 24. You will liaise between suppliers and planning to optimize inventories and resolve issues affecting schedule adherence.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year in Purchasing or Planning, strong English communication, and a working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, plus MS Office.

Qualifications

Right to work in Ireland and availability to start within 6-8 weeks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
IIPMM, APICS or equivalent Purchasing qualification (Desirable but not essential).
1+ Years Purchasing or Planning experience.
Technical proficiency with ERP systems like SAP and solid knowledge of MS Office.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability problems solving.
Proactive mind-set with strong communication skills.
Experience in Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Manage components from suppliers to guarantee Business Continuity and smooth production planning.
Act as the key liaison between suppliers and the production planning team.
Ensure materials are available at the right time to support production processes and inventories.
Execute PO management: convert requisitions to orders, confirm orders, resolve discrepancies.
Monitor inventory levels and address delivery issues with stores and suppliers.
Drive vendor performance through On-Time Delivery (OTD) reports and supplier relationships.

Skills

Planning

Analytical thinking

Manufacturing experience

Communication in English

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Purchasing qualification (IIPMM/APICS)

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Excel

Job description

FAAC Electronics Limited is dynamic and challenging electronics manufacturing company with an energetic team, located in the Citywest Business Campus (Dublin 24). We are part of FAAC Technologies, a world leader in access automation, parking and access control, employing more than 3,700 employees across 5 continents and 55 companies. Our 3 Business Units are:

ACCESS AUTOMATION (FAAC Simply Automatic) - automation for gates and barriers, entrances and automatic doors, motors for rolling shutters and screens, car parks
ACCESS CONTROL (Magnetic) - systems with innovative solutions for access control, for both barriers and pedestrian passages
PARKING TECHNOLOGY (Hub) - with intelligent and scalable solutions to control paid car parks

The Planning Department is currently searching for a Material Planner. The Planning Department is currently searching a passionate and results-driven Material Plannerto manage suppliers of electrical/electromechanical components, ensuring business continuity, performance improvement, and the resolution of any issues that arise. This role will also work closely with the Purchasing and Production Department.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the successful candidate will manage components from suppliers to guarantee Business Continuity, consistent performances and solve issues that may arise. In this role, you will act as the key liaison between suppliers and the production planning team, ensuring that all required materials are available at the right time to support production processes and guarantee business continuity and the optimization of inventories. This includes the following tasks:

Purchase Order (PO) Management

Execute the Planner Action Report to ensure timely and appropriate actions
Convert purchase requisitions into orders and ensure correct placement of orders on supplier portals
Confirm orders, resolve discrepancies with suppliers, and coordinate with the planning department to address any issues
Monitor schedule changes and manage requests for rescheduling or delays. Generate reports for overdue and on-hold orders, as well as PO confirmations

Inventory & Quality

Monitor inventory levels and manage requests to remove components from scheduling agreements

Address and resolve delivery issues raised by the stores, ensuring that timelines and quality standards are maintained

Fine-tuning the deliveries according to the requirements

Compile and analyse the Shortage Report to identify priority deliveries

Request updated delivery dates from suppliers, manage stock searches from alternative sources in case of shortages, and collaborate on swift solutions.

Ensure that delivery information is communicated to production, planning and NPDI.

Vendor Management

Send and monitor On-Time Delivery (OTD) reports to suppliers and drive performance improvements in terms of punctuality, quality, service, and cost.

Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers to ensure compliance with business requirements related to quality, service, and pricing.

Qualifications and Requirements

Must Have

Right to work in Ireland and availability to start within 6-8 weeks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

The ideal candidate should have:

IIPMM, APICS or equivalent Purchasing qualification (Desirable but not essential)
1+ Years Purchasing or Planning experience
Technical proficiency with ERP systems like SAP and solid knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability problems solving
Proactive mind-set with strong communication skills.
Experience in Manufacturing

Benefits