(Senior) Raw Material Planner

Job overview:
● The Planning Specialist prepares business related analyses and research for
Supply Chain, especially in Planning. The individual prepares forecasts, analyzes
trends related to Planning and uses the analyses to compile and prepare reports,
graphs and charts of data and/or ensure efficiency.
Key responsibilities:
● Analyze and plan material requirements by determining the quantity and date
materials are needed to ensure optimal inventory levels.
● Prepare shop work orders for materials and product processing and coordinate
with schedulers to ensure that items are being processed according to
specifications and time requirements.
● Monitor reorder points and initiate action to replenish stock.
● Responsible for inventory turn/ inventory levels.
● Cooperate with GPD/ Sales to highlight risk for material changing, to solve
inventory reserve.
● Plan and manage material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and
production. May negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for
timely delivery.
● Provide information to determine status of current orders and to forecast needs.
● Reconcile discrepancies in inventories.
● Coordinate with related departments to execute and achieve the target