Material Planner

MATERIAL PLANNER

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Purpose of the Job

To secure the material delivery from suppliers by liaising on a daily basis the project planning teams (Industrial Planning and PrIDM), Sourcing Department (when it’s required) and Suppliers.

He has to lead the relationship with Suppliers assigned with the aims of ensuring the material deliveries on time and in full as scheduled by purchase orders and of tracking the KPI of the main logistics service for production with the aims of ensuring the required cost and performance targets.

Main Missions

• To process purchase orders for production materials on the basis of the frame agreement with Suppliers
• To establish and to manage an proper relationship with main Suppliers to secure OTIF delivery commitments for the production materials
• To manage the assigned suppliers.
• To set material delivery plan based on call-off methodology when it is required
• To co‑ordinate with Industrial Planning Team a proper material delivery follow‑up, detecting potential slippage and proposing corrective actions on assigned Supplier

Objectives

• Ensure “OTD” target of materials for production related to assigned Suppliers
• Keep the material delivery schedule in line with material project requirements for the Suppliers assigned.

KPIs

• Material delivery performance measurement accuracy (methodology in place)
• Basic reporting system to Industrial Planning for material delivery follow up
• Effective reschedule of engaged purchase orders (keep low the number of expired purchase expired) for the Supplier assigned.

Responsibilities

Expediting purchase orders for all the production materials related to assigned Suppliers

Follow up and delivery rescheduling of assigned supplier and basic reporting to Industrial Planning

Requirements

• University Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Logistics Knowledge / Experience
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar position
• English: fluent written and spoken
• Working knowledge of MRP and JIT system
• PC literate with experience of MS Excel Ability to read and include/understand technical documentation
• Desirable working knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of Railway Electronics and Signalling equipment

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type: Experienced

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Logistics, Supply Chain, ERP, SAP, Supply, Operations, Technology