Job Description

About UmicoreReducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?
About Automotive CatalystsWe all have the right to breathe clean air, and at Umicore, we are a world leader in the production of automotive emission control catalysts. Our technologies enable on-road and non-road applications to meet environmental standards around the world. Our products have prevented billions of tons of harmful gases and particles being released into the atmosphere. To enable our customers to produce even cleaner engines we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.
What you will be doing
Planning

• Co-ordination with sales team for monthly demand.
• Monthly production planning to meet customer expectation
• Forecasting to anticipate demand, inventory level based on capacity & various lead times through weekly S&OP Meeting
• Ensure Stable opening stock for next month requirement
• Liaison with Sales, Logistics, Production, Purchase, QA for manufacturing planning and daily control of production and Supply.
• Daily monitoring & controlling the inventory levels at both ends (In house and customer end) and ensure that no shortage at customer end.
• Daily monitoring of production plan vs actual and do shortfall analysis.
• Preparation of Management Reports (MIS) to provide feedback on production performance and fine-tuning Production Planning & Control Strategies.
• Issue the production orders as per material balancing & daily planning for production line.
• Inventory control: - by maintaining timely record of inventories of all the items and to maintain the stock within the desired limit.
• To work on liquidation of non-moving inventory.
• Carrying out SAP transactions for PP module like taking MRP-1, MRP-2, generating planned and production orders, creating purchase requisitions, capacity planning, material status, undertake job closing and undertake physical inventory stock verification.
• PPAP planning for new products.

Purchasing

• Material planning based of supplier lead time and customer demand
• Safety stock calculation
• Co-ordinate with buyer for timely release of Purchase Orders.
• Monitoring supply of material vs demand to avoid line stoppage.
• Timely escalation and resolution of supply issues.
• Should be aware of import purchases and custom clearance procedures.

Warehouse

• Co-ordinate with warehouse team for timely dispatches.
• Monthly inventory count
• To reduce transportation cost by effective planning of dispatches
• To calculate space required for warehouse based on customer demand.

IATF, SAP & Safety

• Should be aware of IATF procedures.
• Should have knowledge of SAP - MM, PP, SD module. Should be able to handle master data in SAP.
• Should be aware of EHS & OHSAS requirement.

Who we are looking forFunctional Requirements

• 8 - 10 years of experience in Production planning and Purchase
• SAP - MM / PP / WM module
• Statistical and problem solving techniques
• Strategic thinking with a systematic approach
• High level of judgment in decision making in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to multitask and work across cultures
• Reliable background in supply chain management and work safety
• Supervise and coordinate team member activities
• Leadership and strong team spirit
• Analytical thinking
• Result oriented
• Resilience and commitment
• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Personal Skills

• University Degree / Diploma (preferable in Business or Engineering)
• Knowledge in the Inventory Management and System
• Strong analytical skills and excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent planning, organizational, interpersonal & communication skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of logistics processes

What we offerWe aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?
If my skills can help reduce harmful vehicle emissions, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?