Material Planner

Req ID:422032

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

**NETWORK & LINKS**:
**INTERNAL**
- _Operation_
- _Waranty _
- _Quality_
- _WH & Planning_
**EXTERNAL**:

- _Supplier_
- _Logistic Partner_

**OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**:

- Plan material over time to meet the delivery date of the related production orders.
- Control the settings of logistics parameters in the ERP system. Enter, update, maintain and correct data in ERP.
- Create material requisitions at proper time, quantity and delivery lead times.
- Optimize (minimum) order quantities; re-order points, safety stock levels.
- Re-evaluate minimum order quantities for the material to minimize stress in the supply chain and simultaneously minimize inventory costs.
- Act on missing parts in production and blocked stock due to non-conformities (ncr’s).

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Evaluate various assortments and their settings in ERP with the purpose to improve our delivery performance by changing these material parameters in ERP.
- Perform analysis of material demands using the software tooling Spare Parts Management Studio (SPMS). Identify the strategy for material; Lean, Just In Case, Wholesale.
- Select potential material for assortments.
- Identify exceptions in automated analysis to generate a good material forecast.
- Periodically report KPI for delivery of material assortments within a Service Level
- Agreement (SLA). Identify root causes and implement actions to improve.
- Assure stock accuracy; assure the system quantity is exactly the physical stock. Liaise with the stock manager and warehouse manager to initiate counting and do corrections at errors.
- Initiate repairs of repairable(s) within a SLA. Initiate production orders for SLA items with approval of the contract manager if the volume in the chain is too low.
- Regular meetings with customer. Openly discuss our performance, identify root causes and agree on action plans to improve our performance.
- Weekly reporting of findings and actions to Manager Operations.
- Reporting SLA performance, root cause and action plan on monthly basis.
- Report KPI for “missing parts”.

Other
- In case of absence of colleagues, take over their activities in (tactical) material planning.
- Initiate purchase requisitions for non-planned material.
- Other activities such as: department meetings, process flows descriptions.

**Qualifications & Skills**:
**EDUCATION**
- BE or B.Tech

**BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES**:

- Agile
- Proactive
- Assertive
- Problem solver

**TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE**
- B.tech or BE

**EXPERIENCE / SKILL SET**
- 5+ year expérience in material Planning (preferred - RS or Automobile)
- Language Skills: Proficient in English language,
- IT Skills: MS office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ASCOT, SAP (MM Module), KINAXIS

**LEADERSHIP SKILL**

AGILE
- Dealing with uncertainty
- Business Acumen
- Innovative
- Learning on the fly

INCLUSIVE
- Building effective (virtual) teams
- Listening and informing
- Managing diversity
- Understanding others with empathy

RESPONSIBLE
- Customer focus (internal and external)
- Integrity and ethics
- Managerial courage
- Managing with vision and purpose.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

**Equal opportunity statement**:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

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