SUPPLY PLANNER
As part of Astemo focusing on world-leading advanced mobility solutions within the fields of electrification, autonomous driving, and connectivity, this role is responsible for ensuring the on-time delivery of materials, maintaining continuous production in line with the site production plan. The primary responsibilities include managing suppliers, balancing inventory targets and stock‑out risks, serving as the main point of contact with suppliers, and supporting the supply chain team with material availability queries.
Key Accountabilities and Activities
- Delivery - Monitor inbound delivery using SAP S/4 Hana against the planned production.
- Expediting - Highlight any supply risks and carry out mitigating actions.
- Inventory Management - Work with the supply chain team to achieve inventory KPIs by pulling forward, delaying or cancelling purchase orders as required.
- Logistics - Manage freight partners, resolve issues related to inbound logistics, and log and report express freight costs.
- Supplier Management - Onboard new suppliers and monitor supplier performance.
Key Competencies
- Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably high volume automotive.
- Previous experience using SAP S/4 Hana.
- Desirable experience and understanding of global logistics and supply chains.
- Good communicator, especially contacting suppliers across different cultures.
- Comfortable with contacting senior people at suppliers to control or expedite deliveries.
- Strong negotiation skills in relation to expediting or cancellations.
- Ability to deal with high pressure situations such as urgent deliveries relating to line stoppages.
- Appreciation of manufacturing processes and experience working within an automotive supply chain.
- Appreciation of warehousing processes.
- Team player, able to run meetings at the team level.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Proficient Microsoft Excel and PC literate.
We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and inclusion in our workforce.
