Materials Planning Chief

ZF Group; Laguna del Marquez; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits above the law

Car allowance

Annual medical checkup

Job summary

A manufacturing leader is seeking a Materials Planning Chief in Mexico, Veracruz. The role involves managing component requirements, optimizing supply chain logistics, and achieving inventory targets. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and fluent English. The company offers benefits above legal requirements, including car allowance and annual medical check-ups.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a similar role.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy when managing inventory data.
• English 100% - Written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Ensure planners are processing components requirements to suppliers.
• Achieve inventory target and budget for freight.
• Avoid production impacts due to lack of components.
• Identify and meet CIS (savings) targets.
• Work and negotiate with suppliers on delivery issues.
• Communicate daily with MPS team regarding risks.
• Enforce supplier penalties for non-compliance.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Fluent English

Job description

This position must make sure planners are processing, analyzing and communicating components requirements to suppliers, aligned with Production Plan/MPS to ensure on time delivery to customers by optimizing transportation costs and maintaining inventory levels according to internal targets. Responsible for achieving Supplier Delivery Performance by giving proper follow and avoiding any line disruptions. And making sure all shipments are scheduled and followed by the traffic specialist by optimizing regular/expedited freights, OP plan must be achieved.

What you can look forward to as Materials Planning Chief:

• Achieve inventory target and regular/premium freight vs budget
• 0 production impacts due to lack of components
• Identify and meet CIS (savings) targets by optimizing freights and suppliers shipments
• Meet new projects due dates by giving proper follow up and be aligned to Projects team
• Working and negotiating with suppliers if any delivery issue to avoid any potential risk
• Daily and on time communication with MPS team to elevate any risk on the MPS plan
• Penalize suppliers for not meeting ZF standars and policies

Your Profile as Materials Planning Chief:

• A minimum of 3 years of work experience in a similar role.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and accuracy when managing inventory data
• English 100% - Written and spoken

Why you should choose ZF in El Marqués

• Benefits above the law.
• According to policy, the company will provide car allowance.
• Annual medical checkup – according to local policy.