Production and Materials Planner

Molex; Rokitki; On-site; PLN 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Group insurance

Medicover Sport card

ZFŚS benefits

Job summary

Molex Rokitki site seeks a Production and Materials Planner to convert forecasts into executable production and material plans, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery. You will manage SAP orders, perform MRP reviews and optimize inventory while aligning with business priorities.

The role requires SAP experience, strong analytical skills and fluency in English with Polish language for local coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations or related field.
• Experience in production planning, materials planning, purchasing, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong analytical capability to translate data into actions.
• Good problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Fluent English communication (written and verbal); good Polish for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Convert customer forecasts and demand plans into executable production schedules.
• Analyze material availability to ensure production continuity.
• Review material requirements, supplier commitments and planning constraints.
• Release, monitor and coordinate production orders in SAP.
• Perform MRP and material availability reviews and coordinate corrective actions.
• Manage purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials.
• Work with suppliers to reduce lead times and secure material availability.
• Escalate bottlenecks and constraints affecting deliveries or schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities and resolve issues.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels balancing production needs and working capital.
• Analyze planning KPIs and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure SAP master data and transactional discipline are accurate.
• Support dashboard-driven performance using Excel, SAP reporting tools and Power BI.

Skills

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Polish proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Your Job

Production and Materials Planner is responsible for enabling seamless execution of the production plan by converting customer forecasts, demand signals and business priorities into executable production and material plans. This role combines production planning, materials planning, purchasing, supplier coordination and SAP transactional ownership to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations, optimized inventory levels and strong on‑time delivery performance.

Our Team

You will join a rapidly growing manufacturing organization supporting next‑generation fiber optic technologies, global customers and strategic expansion initiatives. This role offers strong exposure to production planning, purchasing, supplier management, SAP execution and cross‑functional collaboration within Molex and Koch Industries. The position works closely with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, Quality, Customer Service, Finance, Global Sourcing and external suppliers to identify risks early, resolve material constraints, support production ramp‑up and strengthen the overall supply chain execution discipline at the DSS Rokitki manufacturing site.

What You Will Do

• Convert customer forecasts, demand plans and business priorities into executable production schedules that support customer commitments and plant production targets.
• Analyze availability of direct and indirect materials to ensure production continuity and timely execution of the production plan.
• Review material requirements, inventory positions, supplier commitments, demand changes and production constraints to identify risks before they impact operations.
• Release, monitor and coordinate production orders in SAP, including material availability checks, order readiness and follow‑up on execution status.
• Perform MRP and material availability reviews; coordinate corrective actions when shortages, allocation issues or planning gaps are identified.
• Manage purchasing activities for assigned direct and indirect materials, including purchase order placement, confirmation follow‑up and open‑order monitoring.
• Work proactively with suppliers to reduce lead times, improve responsiveness, secure material availability and support supplier delivery performance.
• Escalate bottlenecks, gating items, supplier constraints, capacity risks and material shortages that could impact customer deliveries or production schedules.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, Quality, Customer Service, Finance and Global Sourcing to align priorities and resolve planning or supply issues.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels by balancing production needs, customer service, working capital targets and operational requirements.
• Analyze planning and procurement KPIs such as material availability, supplier OTD, past‑due purchase orders, inventory performance, production plan attainment and expedite activity; recommend and follow up on corrective actions.
• Ensure SAP ERP master data, planning parameters and transactional discipline are accurate, timely and compliant with company processes and internal controls.
• Support dashboard‑driven performance management using Excel, SAP reporting tools and Power BI where applicable.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations or a related field or relevant experience.
• Experience in production planning, materials planning, purchasing, supply chain or manufacturing operations.
• Practical experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret demand, inventory, supplier and production data and translate it into clear actions.
• Good problem‑solving skills and ability to operate with urgency in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal, required.
• Good Polish communication skills required for effective collaboration with local operations teams.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, supplier performance management and production ramp‑up support.
• Experience working in a fast‑growing manufacturing site or supporting new process / product transfers.
• Familiarity with Power BI, SAP reporting, dashboard‑based performance management or advanced Excel tools.
• Experience working with international suppliers, global sourcing teams or cross‑functional global stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical care to support your health and well‑being.
• Group insurance with a significant portion covered by the employer.
• Subsidised Medicover Sport card to help you stay active.
• Employee benefits through the Company Social Benefits Fund (ZFŚS).