Materials Planner (Temporary 1 year)

Help make it possible for children around the world to experience the joy of play through our amazing products. As a Materials Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring the right materials are available at the right time to support production and deliver great experiences for our consumers.

As a Materials Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring material availability to support the production plan. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, production teams, and planning partners to maintain inventory health, improve supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement across planning processes.

• →Ensure material availability in line with the latest production plan requirements.
• →Manage and adjust supplier delivery schedules to accommodate production plan changes.
• →Optimize inventory and safety stock levels to ensure production continuity while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• →Monitor supplier performance and proactively address supply risks and potential disruptions.
• →Identify, assess, and mitigate material-related risks through effective contingency planning.
• →Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning efficiency, transportation optimization, inventory utilization, and supplier collaboration.
• →Execute daily planning activities with a strong focus on quality, agility, and operational excellence.
• →Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and analytics to provide actionable insights and support decision-making.
• →Support the implementation and continual improvement of the QEHS Management System within your area of responsibility.
• →Ensure adequate resources are available to maintain QEHS compliance and effectiveness.
• →Demonstrate leadership and proactive participation in QEHS initiatives.
• →Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, customer, and company QEHS requirements.

• Experience in Materials Planning, Inventory Management, Procurement, Supply Planning, or related Supply Chain functions.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of inventory management principles, material planning processes, and supply chain operations.
• Continuous Improvement methodologies and tools (PDCA, Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Lean principles, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound, data-driven decisions.
• Risk assessment and mitigation experience.
• Power BI expertise, including dashboard development, KPI visualization, data modeling, DAX, and reporting automation.
• Ability to analyze and interpret business data to identify opportunities and risks.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Join a team where your contributions directly impact our ability to delight children and families around the world. You'll have opportunities to drive improvements, enhance your analytical capabilities, and work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, creativity, and continuous learning.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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