Material Planner

Cargotec Corporation; The Municipal District of Dundalk; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiab in Dundalk, Ireland, is seeking a Material Planner to align material availability with the master production schedule and manage the lifecycle of raw components from demand forecasting to delivery.

The role focuses on using ERP/MRP to optimize procurement, coordinate replenishment with suppliers, and ensure uninterrupted production while controlling warehousing and costs. It operates on a hybrid model in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Degree in business/materials planning preferred.
• Significant experience as purchaser or line power supplier.
• Logistic or warehouse management experience.
• Strong data interpretation and ability to navigate complex production spreadsheets.
• Expertise in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP systems (SAP/LN).
• Ability to resolve vendor cancellations or rapid shifts in demand.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration with international supply partners.

Responsibilities

• Assess demand signals to determine stock levels aligned with the master production schedule.
• Use ERP to calculate and review procurement needs.
• Initiate replenishment via purchase orders to meet manufacturing targets.
• Coordinate delivery adjustments due to design changes in production.
• Balance safety stock to meet turnover goals.
• Monitor materials at risk and flag obsolete stock to mitigate financial exposure.
• Assist with cycle counting and physical verification with logistics staff.
• Provide rolling delivery forecasts to suppliers to maintain flow.
• Track supply commitments to identify and resolve disruptions.

Skills

Data interpretation

ERP navigation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree in business or materials planning

Tools

SAP

LN

Job description

Hiab is the pioneer in smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions. We believe in more than just work — we believe in making a difference for our customers to building a better tomorrow.

Your mission

As a Material Planner you will align material availability with the master production schedule. You will manage the life cycle of raw components - from initial demand forecasting to delivery to eliminate both production downtime and warehousing over stocking.

This position is based in Dundalk, Ireland and is on a hybrid working model.

Key responsibilities

• Assess demand signals by evaluating sales orders, customer trends, and predictive forecasts to determine necessary stock levels
• Utilise ERP protocols within the enterprise resource planning framework to calculate and review procurement needs
• Initiate replenishment actions through purchase orders to align with operational manufacturing targets
• Coordinate delivery adjustments in response to technical design updates or modifications in the production lineup
• Regulate optimal supply levels by balancing safety stock thresholds to hit designated turnover objectives
• Mitigate financial exposure by monitoring and flagging materials at risk of becoming stagnant or outdated
• Assist with physical verification efforts alongside logistics personnel to resolve variances via cycle counting
• Issue rolling delivery forecasts to suppliers to ensure production capacity and maintain consistent material flow
• Actively track pending supply chain commitments to identify and resolve potential disruptions using established escalation procedures
• Address chronic logistical errors by analyzing how consistently suppliers meet established arrival benchmarks
• Partner with transport entities to streamline incoming shipments and reduce expenditure on expedited freight.

What we are looking for

• Degree qualification in a business/material planning-related discipline preferred; candidates with significant relevant industry experience will also be considered
• Some years productions experience as purchaser or line power supplier
• Logistic or warehouse management experience
• Strong data interpretation capabilities, with expertise in navigating intricate production spreadsheets and operational metrics
• Advanced technical knowledge of Material Requirements Planning principles and ERP systems like SAP or LN
• Demonstrated agility in resolving challenges arising from vendor cancellations or rapid shifts in consumer demand
• Professional interpersonal skills to facilitate effective collaboration between technical teams and international supply partners.

What we offer

As a part of our Employees First culture, we offer opportunities to grow within a dynamic environment that values flexibility and your well-being. We strive to make things easier, empower you to succeed, and strive for excellence in a positive and inclusive environment.

We Are Hiab Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow.