Strategic Materials Planner | Lean SCM & SAP

Allison Transmission; Montano Lucino; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Allison Transmission in Montano Lucino (CO) Italy seeks a Material Planner to ensure timely availability of materials and components to support production plans, while maintaining optimal inventory levels and aligning with lean manufacturing principles. You will manage stock, secure supplier schedules, update MRP in SAP, and perform demand pattern analyses to meet production requirements; plus develop cost-reduction plans for freight and warehouse costs.

Travel is 0–10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Management Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Materials Planning or Supply Chain preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP systems and SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials stock control within lean principles.
• Guarantee material availability aligned with production planning.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure schedules meet production needs.
• Provide inventory and supplier issue updates; analyze demand patterns.
• Create cost reduction plans for freight and warehouse costs.
• Resolve capacity issues via prioritized scheduling.
• Maintain Master Data and update MRP in SAP.
• Manage and update MRP exception messages.

Skills

MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

English fluency

Manufacturing knowledge

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Allison Transmission in Montano Lucino (CO) Italy seeks a Material Planner to ensure timely availability of materials and components to support production plans, while maintaining optimal inventory levels and aligning with lean manufacturing principles. You will manage stock, secure supplier schedules, update MRP in SAP, and perform demand pattern analyses to meet production requirements; plus develop cost-reduction plans for freight and warehouse costs.

Travel is 0–10%.