Material Planning Specialist - Optimize Inventory & Supply

Electrolux Group; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrolux Group in Wroclaw, Poland, is seeking a Material Planning Specialist who will ensure uninterrupted production by managing component availability and optimal inventory levels while strengthening supplier relationships.

You will support production planning with material readiness, coordinate orders, drive process improvements across supply and inventory management, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize costs and mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in supply chain, logistics, specifically in material planning.
• Experience working with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and MS Office applications.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels by monitoring component availability and maintaining the right balance between minimizing inventory costs and ensuring uninterrupted production.
• Oversee obsolete and slow-moving materials, coordinate the introduction of new components.
• Support production planning by providing accurate information on material availability, supplier capacity, and potential supply risks that could impact production schedules.
• Manage purchase orders for production materials, ensuring orders are placed accurately and on time, while monitoring fulfillment and resolving any discrepancies.
• Coordinate supply activities to ensure materials are delivered in the right quantity, to the right place, and at the right time.
• Drive process improvements across supply and inventory management by identifying opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve material flow, and shorten lead times.
• Analyze data and prepare reports related to inventory, supply performance, costs, and production risks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Warehouse, Engineering, Procurement, and Controlling teams to ensure alignment and consistency across the supply chain.
• Prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and balancing operational requirements with changing business needs.
• Solve problems proactively by addressing material shortages, delivery disruptions, production plan changes, and component quality issues, ensuring minimal impact on operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Supplier collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Master's in SCM

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Electrolux Group in Wroclaw, Poland, is seeking a Material Planning Specialist who will ensure uninterrupted production by managing component availability and optimal inventory levels while strengthening supplier relationships.

You will support production planning with material readiness, coordinate orders, drive process improvements across supply and inventory management, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize costs and mitigate risks.