Specialist II, Planning

Oferta confidencial; Tecate; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Oferta confidencial is seeking an experienced Material Planning professional to lead material planning activities, ensure timely material availability, and manage risks in a manufacturing environment.

You will analyze demand forecasts, manage purchase demands in ERP, coordinate with Buyers and Production, and optimize inventory levels while supporting on-time customer delivery. 5+ years in material or production planning required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Material Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Control, or Supply Chain Operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, inventory management, and supply planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer demand forecasts, sales orders, inventory status, and production schedules to determine material requirements and ensure timely material availability.
• Create, review, and manage purchase demands in ERP systems to support production and customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor material readiness for production and proactively identify material shortages, supply constraints, and delivery risks.
• Work closely with Buyers, Production, Warehouse, and cross-functional teams to drive timely procurement actions and expedite critical materials when required.
• Track Buyer & Supplier’s commitments and delivery performance, and elevate potential supply issues to ensure minimal impact on production and customer deliveries.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels by balancing material availability, inventory investment, and supply risks.
• Monitor and manage excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory, and develop mitigation plans to improve inventory health.
• Collaborate with Production Planning teams to understand production priorities, capacity constraints, and schedule changes.
• Ensure material plans are aligned with production schedules and support execution of production plans through effective material readiness management.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Inventory management

ERP systems

Excel advanced

Demand forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

(Job summary):

• Material Planning Control (Major):

Manage material planning activities to ensure timely material availability for production and customer demand fulfillment. Analyze material requirements, create and manage purchase demands, monitor supplier delivery performance, and proactively drive actions to resolve material shortages and supply risks while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

• Production Planning Control:

Manage production planning and execution activities, monitor production performance against plan, and drive corrective actions to ensure customer on-time delivery

(Responsibilities):

Material Planning & Supply Coordination

• Analyze customer demand forecasts, sales orders, inventory status, and production schedules to determine material requirements and ensure timely material availability.
• Create, review, and manage purchase demands in ERP systems to support production and customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor material readiness for production and proactively identify material shortages, supply constraints, and delivery risks.
• Work closely with Buyers, Production, Warehouse, and cross-functional teams to drive timely procurement actions and expedite critical materials when required.
• Track Buyer & Supplier’s commitments and delivery performance, and elevate potential supply issues to ensure minimal impact on production and customer deliveries.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels by balancing material availability, inventory investment, and supply risks.
• Monitor and manage excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory, and develop mitigation plans to improve inventory health.

Production Planning Support

• Collaborate with Production Planning teams to understand production priorities, capacity constraints, and schedule changes.
• Ensure material plans are aligned with production schedules and support execution of production plans through effective material readiness management.

Educational Background:

Bachelor’s degree or above in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.

Work Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in Material Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Control, or Supply Chain Operations within a manufacturing environment.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory management, and supply planning processes.
• Proficient in ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, and data analysis.
• Ability to analyze demand, identify supply risks, and develop mitigation plans.
• Familiarity with production planning concepts and manufacturing operations.