Hybrid Material Planner: Optimize Inventory & MRP

BlackBerry Inc.; Dalmine; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work options

Wellbeing support

Canteen provided

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Material Planner to ensure material availability for production while optimizing inventory and supply chain performance. The role reports to the Planning & Fulfillment Manager, with a hybrid work model and responsibilities spanning MRP execution, schedule adherence, and supplier collaboration.

You will contribute to inventory policy setting, ABC/XYZ segmentation, and supporting procurement to achieve working capital targets.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in material planning, production planning, or similar roles in a manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of SAP ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and Macros; Power BI knowledge is a plus.
• Fluent in Italian and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Execute daily plant-level Material Requirements Planning (MRP) activities to create and manage material and production requirements in line with manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor schedule adherence, expedite materials as needed, identify root causes of deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Manage MRP exception messages and support cycle counting and annual inventory activities.
• Ensure materials are available at the right time to support uninterrupted production operations.
• Support the Planning & Fulfillment team in aligning material availability with production targets.
• Collaborate with Procurement to improve supplier on-time delivery, lead times, MOQ and responsiveness.
• Prepare and analyze inventory and supply chain performance reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SAP ERP

Excel

Power BI

Analytical mindset

Italian & English

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Background in Materials Planning / Supply Chain

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

ABB is seeking a Material Planner to ensure material availability for production while optimizing inventory and supply chain performance. The role reports to the Planning & Fulfillment Manager, with a hybrid work model and responsibilities spanning MRP execution, schedule adherence, and supplier collaboration.

You will contribute to inventory policy setting, ABC/XYZ segmentation, and supporting procurement to achieve working capital targets.