Master Planner

OPmobility; Apodaca; Presencial; MXN 1.100.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

OPmobility is seeking a results-driven Planning Leader to direct SIOP and master planning activities in support of automotive manufacturing operations in Mexico. The role focuses on aligning demand, capacity, and inventory with business objectives, while ensuring seamless production continuity.

Responsibilities include maintaining the Master Production Schedule, overseeing materials planning and supplier performance, and coaching the Materials Planning team.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• Proven experience in Master Planning, Materials Planning, or Supply Chain Planning within automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge of SIOP/S&OP, MPS, and capacity planning.
• Advanced SAP experience, PP with MM and SD modules.
• Experience managing MRP parameters and inventory strategies.
• Knowledge of EDI releases (DELFOR and DELJIT).
• Advanced Excel skills for analysis and reporting.
• Fully bilingual English and Spanish.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the SIOP process aligning demand, capacity, inventory, and objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Oversee material planning, inventory control, and supplier performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Materials Planning team.
• Manage raw material planning to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Drive site capacity planning balancing demand and production capabilities.
• Ensure accuracy of master data: MOQ, Lead Times, GRT, Safety Stock, and MRP settings.
• Utilize SAP PP, MM, and SD to support integrated supply chain processes.
• Manage and interpret customer EDI schedules (DELFOR/DELJIT).
• Lead supplier performance reviews and escalation processes.
• Drive inventory and cost optimization initiatives.
• Define safety stock strategies balancing service and investment.
• Lead supplier claims management to recover costs.
• Develop advanced planning reports, dashboards, KPIs, and capacity analyses.

Conocimientos

SIOP/S&OP

Master Production Scheduling

Capacity planning

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excel advanced

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field

Herramientas

SAP PP

SAP MM

SAP SD

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

• Lead the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, ensuring alignment between customer demand, production capacity, inventory targets, and business objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to ensure material availability, production continuity, delivery performance, and efficient resource utilization.
• Oversee material planning, inventory control, and supplier performance to support uninterrupted production operations while driving cost efficiency and maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Materials Planning team, ensuring effective resource utilization and fostering a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Manage raw material planning and inventory control to maintain optimal stock levels, minimizing excess and obsolete inventory while ensuring accurate management of materials in transit.
• Drive site capacity planning activities, balancing customer demand, production capabilities, labor availability, and operational constraints.
• Ensure accuracy and governance of master data, including key planning parameters such as MOQ, Lead Times, Goods Receipt Times (GRT), Safety Stock, and MRP-related settings.
• Utilize SAP, primarily the PP (Production Planning) module, while supporting integrated supply chain processes through MM (Materials Management) and SD (Sales & Distribution) modules.
• Manage and interpret customer EDI schedules, including DELFOR and DELJIT, ensuring accurate demand translation into production and material plans.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and escalation processes to resolve supply issues, mitigate risks, and ensure operational continuity.
• Drive inventory and cost optimization initiatives, including premium freight reduction, expedited shipment control, and working capital improvement.
• Define and maintain safety stock strategies that balance customer service, production stability, and inventory investment.
• Lead supplier claims management activities to recover costs and improve supplier accountability.
• Develop advanced planning reports, dashboards, KPIs, and capacity analyses using SAP and advanced Excel tools.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across planning, procurement, inventory management, and supply chain processes.

Required Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Master Planning, Materials Planning, or Supply Chain Planning within the automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience with SIOP/S&OP, Master Production Scheduling (MPS), and capacity planning.
• Advanced SAP experience, primarily in PP, with working knowledge of MM and SD modules.
• Experience managing MRP parameters, material master data, inventory strategies, and planning processes.
• Solid understanding of EDI releases (DELFOR and DELJIT).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis, reporting, and planning.
• Fully bilingual English and Spanish.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.