SPARE PARTS MATERIAL PLANNER

Ficep Group; Gazzada Schianno; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

FICEP S.p.A. in Lombardy is seeking a Spare Parts Material Planner to manage spare parts planning, data governance and continuous improvement within the supply chain.

You will forecast requirements, coordinate procurement requests and ensure material availability across external suppliers and in-house production. The role emphasizes optimizing MRP parameters, maintaining master data quality and developing dashboards to monitor planning performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Management Engineering, Economics or a related field.
• At least 3–4 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Chain or Procurement Planning.
• Knowledge of MRP principles and material requirements planning.
• Experience using ERP systems.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of data analysis and/or Business Intelligence tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Java, Python or equivalent).
• Good command of English (B2 level).
• Strong interest in continuous improvement and business process optimization.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Results-oriented mindset and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Plan spare parts requirements based on customer orders, historical consumption data and planning parameters.
• Plan and submit the procurement requests required to the Buyer to ensure material availability.
• Plan the requirements for components to be manufactured by external suppliers.
• Plan the requirements for spare parts manufactured in-house, ensuring availability in accordance with lead times.
• Monitor material availability, inventory levels and stock coverage.
• Collaborate with the Spare Parts Buyer, Spare Parts Customer Service, Spare Parts Warehouse and Production teams to ensure smooth flow of materials.
• Support the management of supply issues, contributing to the definition of priorities and corrective actions.
• Manage and update master data and planning parameters in ERP/MRP systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Develop dashboards and decision-support tools to improve visibility of planning and procurement processes.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and contribute to digitalization and innovation projects in SCM.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Customer focus

Results oriented

Education

Management Engineering / Economics

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Java

Python

Job description

FICEP S.p.A., a company operating in the metalworking industry, is looking to strengthen its team and is seeking a:

Spare Parts Material Planner

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operational Planning

Plan spare parts requirements based on customer orders, historical consumption data and planning parameters.

Plan and submit the procurement requests required to the Buyer to ensure material availability.

Plan the requirements for components to be manufactured by external suppliers.

Plan the requirements for spare parts manufactured in-house, ensuring availability in accordance with the lead times defined by Production Planning.

Monitor material availability, inventory levels and stock coverage.

Collaborate with the Spare Parts Buyer, Spare Parts Customer Service, Spare Parts Warehouse and Production teams to ensure the smooth flow of materials.

Support the management of supply issues, contributing to the definition of priorities and corrective actions.

2. Data Governance and Planning Parameters

Manage and update master data and basic planning parameters in company systems (ERP AS400/MRP), ensuring accuracy, reliability and consistency.

Monitor and continuously optimize planning parameters, including lead times, safety stock levels, lot sizes, replenishment policies and other MRP parameters.

Ensure the quality, reliability and consistency of data used in planning processes through the analysis of system data.

Independently prepare analyses, reports and KPIs using company data to monitor planning performance, identify critical issues and support decision-making.

Develop dashboards and decision-support tools to improve the visibility and effectiveness of planning and procurement processes.

3. Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Identify continuous improvement opportunities through the analysis of data and operational performance.

Propose, develop and implement new planning and MRP parameter optimization approaches, including through the use of algorithms, quantitative models and digital tools.

Contribute to digitalization and innovation projects within Supply Chain processes.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement by contributing to the evolution of planning processes, tools and methodologies.

Support the introduction of new technological and methodological solutions aimed at increasing service levels, optimizing inventory and improving process efficiency.

REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in Management Engineering, Economics or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

At least 3–4 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning or Procurement Planning roles.

Knowledge of MRP principles and material requirements planning.

Experience using ERP systems.

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge of data analysis and/or Business Intelligence tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Java, Python or equivalent).

Good command of English (B2 level).

Strong interest in continuous improvement and business process optimization.

Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Results-oriented mindset and customer focus.

OFFER DETAILS:

Working hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, on-site. Remote working is not available.

Annual gross salary (RAL): €30,000–€35,000, depending on the candidate’s experience and skills.