Material Planning Specialist

Our site in Hermosillo, Sonora (Mexico) is currently looking for a

MATERIAL PLANNING SPECIALIST

Ensure the supply of raw materials for production plans while maintaining appropriate inventory levels, supporting the achievement of departmental goals and the plant's objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Comply with and follow up on established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to support the production plan.
• Minimize the number of system exception messages.
• Review and manage shortage reports and Material Risk reports.
• Generate purchase orders for raw materials.
• Confirm material delivery schedules.
• Respond to supplier communications and inquiries.
• Analyze demand changes and their impact on material requirements.
• Manage imports, shipment logistics, and domestic and international transportation activities.
• Confirm scheduled material pickups.
• Attend CFT (Cross-Functional Team) meetings.
• Update purchase orders based on supplier invoices received.
• Analyze materials with special situations, including purchases below or above agreed Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ).
• Confirm production requirements and update weekly demand loading schedules.
• Propose and implement improvements to work processes, including:
• Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ)
• Warehousing and storage
• Transportation
• Material handling
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the 5S culture.
• Participate in Kaizen initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Follow up on supplier payments and payment scheduling in coordination with the Finance team.
• Track material changes related to new projects or business initiatives.
• Analyze customer Safety Stock, DFC, and Safety Time parameters as applicable.
• Review and analyze obsolete and expired material reports.
• Maintain material master data in SAP.

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Will manage other people:

No

Type of contract:

Permanent job

Career level:

Employee

Skills required

Requirements:

• Advanced English proficiency (90% or higher).
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, International Trade, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role, focusing on Production, Materials Planning and Logistics
• Experience with SAP (MRP) systems.
• Knowledge of transportation and logistics processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Inventory management experience, including Kanban and FIFO methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Zobele by kdc/one is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and qualifications.