The Production Material Planner is accountable for availability of starting materials for production processes and for ensuring the delivery of customer demand. The Production Material Planner is responsible for daily supply chain management activities including: forecast integration, demand management, supply planning, inventory management, event planning, and production scheduling. The role is also responsible for the planning and procurement of raw materials, bulk materials, and packaging components.
Main Responsibilities:
Raise Purchase orders from MRP system, ensuring timely placement and delivery of components in line with production planning requirements.
Expedite and reschedule open purchase orders to suit production-planning requirements.
Review historical data, including sales trends, research, demand drivers, material on time delivery.