Material Planner

Faurecia; Santa Maria da Feira; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia Interiors in Portugal, Santa Maria da Feira, seeks a Material Planner to manage serial materials supply and align with production schedules. You will use SAP MM/PP/TM, coordinate inbound/outbound flows, and participate in continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

The candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in industrial, transport, or supply‑chain management, speak English plus another language, and work under time pressure in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, transport, or supply-chain management.
• Knowledge of SAP MM/PP/TM modules preferred.
• English plus another language required; cross-cultural communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily execution of the procurement process related to serial materials supply.
• Respect production schedule and stock levels; adhere to SLA and costs.
• Follow-up plan execution; raise and manage alerts as needed.
• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule.
• Ensure materials/resources reach platforms and plants to meet schedule.

Skills

SAP MM/PP/TM

Multilingual communication

Time pressure tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial, transport, or supply-chain management

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

Forvia Interiors is looking for a Material Planner to be based in Portugal, Santa Maria da Feira.

The Central Material Planner/Traffic Scheduler Is Accountable For

• Daily execution of the procurement process related to serial materials supply in portfolio
• Respecting the production schedule, minimum stock levels of the customer plants, and according to Service Levels Agreements (SLA) and agreed Operational Cost (transaction cost)
• Follow-up the execution of the plans, raise and manage alerts when needed
• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule
• Ensure that platform and plants get the necessary materials and resources to meet production schedule and service delivery goals
• Manage and optimize transport flows
• The scope may include inbound and outbound; road, sea and air; standard; Full Truck Load (FTL), Less than Truck Load (LTL) and Shared Flows
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the transport organization
• Participation in working groups with the goal of problem solving and/or ensure process improvements

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimumeducation Level

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, transport, or supply-chain management

Professional Experience

• First experience in transport operations or material planning appreciated.

Skills And Competencies

• SAP knowledge and especially MM, PP and TM modules appreciated
• Multi-functional & Multi-cultural communication
• Minimum bi-lingual (English + one other language)
• Customer orientation / Team spirit / Resiliency / Autonomy / Openness to new ideas
• Ability to work under time pressure

What We Can Do For You

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use betteranduse longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.

Salary Range: EUR 20 300 - 29 700

Additional Compensation & Benefits

Total compensation will be defined according to the candidate's skills, professional experience, and competencies.