Material Planning Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION: Material Planning Analyst

Job Title: Material Planning Analyst

Department: Material

Report To: Material Manager/Section   Head

Job Objectives:

• Responsible for leading Material/MRP loading and provide material clean to build of customer forecast to team.
• Coordinate with Program Management Team & Supply Chain management team to optimize results /meet department KPI.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Lead, oversee, and manage the Clean-to-Build indicator for materials, ensuring their availability for production and shipment. Utilize systems data to analyse and track orders, inventory levels, and production progress.
2. Lead, monitor, and analyse inventory levels, identifying and driving slow-moving and, excess & obsolescence stock.
3. Collaborates with the supply chain department to coordinate the timely delivery of materials and supplies.
4. Work collaboratively with various functional teams to ensure contingency plans are in place to deal with changes/crisis situations.
5. Monitor discrete job schedule and update customer focus team of potential challenges in meeting customer demand.
6. Analyze and track performance metrics, such as on-time delivery to the customer etc.
7. Collaborate with program teams to understand customer demand patterns and incorporate them into planning processes.

Requirements (Please include education level, skills and experience)

• Tertiary education in supply chain management or a related field, or equivalent professional experience with a minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as Oracle, or similar systems.
• Preferred include familiarity with Rapid Response (RR).
• Adaptable and flexible in embracing changes in line with organizational objectives, growth, and profitability.
• Strong organizing, planning, priority setting and analytical in problem solving skills.