Job Description

Material Planner

• To ensure that the right materials are available at the right time, in the right quantity, and at the right cost to support smooth production and customer delivery. It's a critical link between production planning, suppliers and manufacturing.
• Achieve production continuity to keep assembly lines running without interruptions due to material shortages. Cost control management to minimizes excess inventory and reduces working capital tied up in stock. High customer centricity with ensuring on-time delivery of finished products by avoiding material shortages.
• Risk mitigation through adjustments of reorder point or safety buffers to absorb demand or supply fluctuations. Process improvement using tools like SAP HANA, VBA Macros, AI or automation to improve efficiency by reducing repetitive work process

Your main responsibilities:

• Continuous improvement processes & automation in accordance with Grundfos Production System
• Initiate business reviews with key suppliers based on monthly leadtime precision of supplies
• Issue Purchase Orders to suppliers in accordance with planning process & reorder points
• Meticulous follow up on order confirmations & delivery status with suppliers
• Manage Sales Orders & deliver materials to inter- companies and fulfill request delivery dates
• Ensure optimal inventory levels are kept and prevent obsolescence materials across the chain.
• Shipment tracking for timely arrival of materials and update in SAP HANA system
• Manage material re-order points, product lead time, forecast sign off with suppliers
• Communicate with relevant stakeholders on solutions to resolve material delay or shortages
• Production Planning duties which include planning finished product for assembly at shop floor
• Bill of Materials checking and new part number extension into the SAP system

Your background:

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, etc.
• Experience in SAP HANA, Microsoft Office, Power BI, VBA Macros
• Certified Supply Chain Professional, APCIS
• 3 to 5 years of experience in material or production planning logistics

What's in it for you?
Whether it's developing skills or advancing your expertise even further, we'll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You'll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.

• Development opportunities in an international environment
• People- and value-focused organization culture
• Social-, team and sport events
• Training opportunities

Do you want to learn more?
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Job details
Workplace: Onsite Position
Job Location: Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore
Contract Type: Full-Time
Employment Type: Regular
About Grundfos
Grundfos is one of the world's leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world's water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.
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We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.
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