Material Planner

In Schneider Electric, everything we do is geared towards advancing progress and sustainability for all-our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies we serve.

Whether it's through our products, software, and services that propel the digital transformation of energy management and automation, or through our corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make a meaningful impact by empowering people and organizations to become more resilient, electric, and digital.

Which is where you come in.

Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world.

You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

The Role: Material Planner

What will you do?


* Responsible for timely & right parts procurement through approved suppliers at the lowest cost per Distribution Requirement Planning (DRP) results, scheduling, re-scheduling, Inventory management, HUB stocks management & maintenance of system data attributes to support production & sales requirements regularly.


* 70% Timely creation & release of Purchase Orders (PO) to approved suppliers per DRP results/analysis for procurement of assigned parts, raw materials & equipment.


* 10% Proper PO management per guidelines & regular follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials while maintaining optimum inventory level per set Targets.


* 5% Negotiate better cost & delivery lead time with suppliers for continuous improvement.


* 5% Coordinate with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE), Warehouse (W/H) & Finance teams to resolve supplier quality, stock discrepancy & payment related issues promptly.


* 10% Regular Communication & Coordination with various functions like Planning, Logistics, Warehouse, New Product Development (NPD) & Production teams regarding materials status to prepare for unexpected emergencies with suppliers.

What qualifications will make you successful?


* Preferably a graduate of Industrial Engineering or a business-related course.


* At least 5 years of purchasing/ Material Planning experience in the Electronics / Light Engineering Industry.


* Preferably with experience in working in an ISO-certified manufacturing company/Supply Chain.


* A deep understanding of the core purchasing process is a must.


* Experience in using ERP/MRP systems like Oracle 11i, BAAN or SAP will be an advantage.


* Be conversant with the market trends for the respective commodities.


* Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.


* Well-developed analytical skills, articulate, innovative, and confident.


* Flexible, able to work on own initiative, deal with more than one project at a time, can work under pressure and tight deadlines, and prioritize tasks accordingly.


* Has excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

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