Material Planner/ Buyer (Electro-mechanical parts)

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The Role: Material Planner/ Buyer

What will you do?

The Materials Planner position is 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 requirement on regular basis.

• 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

• Observe quality and safety standards in the execution of duties and responsibilities

• Support the health and safety and environmental programs and initiatives of the company

• Regular Interaction with suppliers regarding process improvement activities

• Regular Interaction with Engineering & Bill of Materials (BOM), and Business Process Improvement teams for proper data maintenance & updating

• Utilize and maintain Enterprise Requirement Planning (ERP) system for correct & up to date information/attributes setup

• Achieve defined quarterly & yearly Key Performance Indicators (KPI) per management guidelines

• Perform other related duties that may be assigned from time to time

Who would be successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sciences, or Business Admin or any related course

• At least 2-3 years of purchasing experience in the Electronics / Light Engineering Industry

• Knowledge in cost calculations of some commodities like transformers, batteries, PCBs, Metal Stamping parts, Plastic injection, Carton Boxes and others is an advantage and also knowledge of the manufacturing process for key commodities like press parts, transformers, PCB and other packaging parts

• Knowledge and experience in ERP systems

• A deep understanding of the core purchasing process is a must

• Good communication and negotiation skills

• Experienced in using ERP/MRP systems like Oracle 11i, BAAN or SAP will be an advantage also

• Project management skills

• Be conversant with the market trends for the respective commodities

• Work Location: Rosario, Cavite

• Working arrangements: Normal working hours, Dayshift, Full-time onsite reporting

What's in it for me?

• Global family leave

• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents

• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership

• Flexible work arrangement

• On-site gym

...and more!

Who will you report to? Upstream Planning Manager

Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€36bn global revenue

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

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Schedule: Full-time
Req: 0092NR