Senior Material Planning Specialist, SCM

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In automotive production, water treatment plants or chemical systems - around the world, electronic sensors and automation components by Pepperl+Fuchs guarantee smooth and safe operations. We know that dedicated and highly motivated employees are crucial to our success. As we want to continue growing, we hope to find, as soon as possible, for the following position in our subsidiary in Vietnam:

• Open to local Vietnamese talents with relevant experience
• Working location in District 7, HCMC, Vietnam

Role Purpose:

The Senior Material Planning Specialist ensures the execution of the end-to-end Material Planning strategies and concept

Major Responsibilities:

1. Ensure process adherence and use of best practices by executing the documented operational procedures
2. Ensure timely release of purchased order and distribution orders for all manufacturing and distribution sites worldwide with total cost of ownership
3. Works closely in collaboration with cross functional staff across operational procurement, engineering, supply chain, quality including commodity professionals/purchasing and manufacturing teams to issue raw materials requirements on time
4. Coordinates and monitors the acquisition of materials in support of New Product Introduction programs, projects transfer
5. Update & maintain parameter in End-to-end planning system according to End-to-end planning concept
6. Review and manage material scrap activities
7. Decision for last time buy, long term contract with BU and procurement team.
8. Review shelf-life constraint or solderability requirement commodities to ensure availability
9. Responsible to investigate and prepare decision on process and technology exceptions to drive towards efficiency and effectiveness, as part of the continuous improvement process for standard processes
10. Implement decision in End-to-end planning tool
11. Track and maintain proper levels of stocked inventory within approved guideline and defined KPI
12. Prepare and report planning relevant KPI’s – SFM participation including escalation (handling of escalation cases, etc.)
13. Assure that the purchased raw material and merchandise will meet the requirements of the contract as well as government specifications
14. Understand clearly the future demand & how is the stock inventory to meet material SIOP
15. Understand different planning system with or within P+F with intermediate level
16. Lead sub-project which is given by superior
17. Provide necessary training and advise Material Planning Specialist on daily handling, operational matters and process improvement within End-to-end planning and other legacy systems

Requirements:

• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics or related
• Good computer and Microsoft Office skills are required
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in a professional structure manufacturing environment and material planning or purchasing
• Good knowledge of planning and ordering via End to end planning system
• Commodity technical knowledge and variance of planning system would be an advantage
• End to end thinking in planning

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