REC Group – Material Planner

We are looking to hire a highly motivated, hands-on Material Planner who is responsible for inventory forecasting and supply management for our dynamic manufacturing environment. The candidate will need to have strong interpersonal skills and have a clear understanding of our supply chain.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyse and forecast material inventory, while ensuring material resources are aligned to production needs.
• Manage quarterly material demand forecasts to suppliers and generate purchase orders.
• Ensure materials purchased meet stringent solar industry specifications and adhere to bill-of-material (BOM).
• Schedule and oversee the supply and delivery of materials to ensure no disruption to production line.
• Manage inventory issues, schedule changes, and cancellations.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Sourcing team on supplier allocation and supplier payment timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage raw material obsolescence, slow moving stock and propose excess inventory for disposition.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree/ Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science and Analytics, Industrial and Systems Engineering or related field of study or 3 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment

Other Information

• Possess strong analytical skills and comfortable dealing with numerical data
• Strong organizational, communication and intercultural skills
• Drive to make a difference and passion to explore new frontiers
• Capacity to learn fast, adapt to changes and collaborate with cross functional teams effectively to deliver the right solutions
• Highly organized and hands-on
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment