Materials Planner Trainee: Global Logistics & Procurement

Faurecia; Bragança; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking a Materials Planner Trainee in Portugal to ensure production line deliveries meet stock targets while managing procurement and logistics costs. You will build and track procurement programs, monitor supplier performance, and coordinate transportation and packaging activities.

The role requires an engineering/management degree and strong English, SAP and Excel skills, with exposure to inventory planning principles and supplier scheduling.

Qualifications

• Minimum education level: Degree in Engineering, Management (preferably) or similar.
• English language and software proficiency as required by the role.
• Knowledge of procurement and logistics processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build up the Procurement Program by splitting up and levelling pieces procurements.
• Follow up the Procurement Program realisation by managing alert systems and follow the unloading, receipt and the transportation of pieces.
• Follow up the delivery performance of suppliers and the service of logistics partners and propose improvement action plans.
• Check if the capacity defined by the PIC can be supported by suppliers and set up corrective actions when necessary.
• Achieve the transportation program on a monthly basis, and the transportation scheme half-yearly.
• Direct packaging management and ensure packaging aligns with procurement and transport goals.

Skills

English

Supplier Scheduling

Inventory segmentation

7 Inventory Basics

Education

Degree in Engineering, Management (preferably) or similar

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Forvia is seeking a Materials Planner Trainee in Portugal to ensure production line deliveries meet stock targets while managing procurement and logistics costs. You will build and track procurement programs, monitor supplier performance, and coordinate transportation and packaging activities.

The role requires an engineering/management degree and strong English, SAP and Excel skills, with exposure to inventory planning principles and supplier scheduling.