Material Planner / Coordinator

Job description / Role

- Raise Purchase orders from MRP system ensuring timely placement and delivery of components in line with production planning requirements.
- Expedite and reschedule open purchase orders to suit production planning requirements.
- Review historical data including sales trends, material on time delivery.
- Interact with production planner and sales to understand demand forecast drivers.
- Use and maintain MRP data as the primary planning system tool.
- Provide input in developing departmental strategies for inventory on existing items.
- Reporting gathered information within production meeting environment.
- Create statistical reports: Gather, analyse and validate data. Share data with relevant departments and external suppliers.
- Execute with excellence in the area of stock and demand replenishment providing feedback to the supply chain on risks regarding replenishment levels and demand.
- To prepare & release monthly schedules & follow-up with local & overseas vendors for timely deliveries of material in coordination with logistic team to run production line smoothly.
- Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.
- Manage suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.
- Liaise with suppliers on delivery schedule so as to ensure on-time deliveries of final product.
- Closely monitoring & ensuring optimum inventory stock levels through ERP system.
- Modification & implementation of engineering changes (ECN).
- IT skills.

Requirements

- Diploma / Bachelor's Degree.
- 3 years experience in manufacturing
- To be working with the planning team leader

Experience and skills
- Min of 2 years in a planning/procurement role within a manufacturing facility
- MRP experience is essential
- Working within a Purchasing Team is advantageous
- Competent IT Skills in Microsoft Office

Personal Competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Negotiation and analytical skills
- Well organised and prides themselves in attention to detail
- Ability to be assertive to achieve goals
- Can work on own initiative
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work without close supervision

About the Company

SKM Air Conditioning is a premier name in the air conditioning industry, known for its indigenously designed and engineered air conditioning equipment.

SKM is one of the leading manufacturers of central HVAC equipment in the Gulf region, Operates on a philosophy of Total Customer Satisfaction & offers superior quality products that are certified to ISO 9001-2000 & Eurovent for MAH - AHU & CE standards.