Raw Materials Planner job at Bondrich Advisory Group

Background information about the job or company:

Bondrich Advisory Group Ltd is hiring a Raw Materials Planner to ensure uninterrupted production by accurately planning, monitoring, and managing raw material requirements, optimizing inventory levels, and aligning with production schedules while minimizing costs and risks.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and execute raw material plans in line with production forecasts.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock while avoiding excess and obsolescence.
• Collaborate with procurement, production, and warehouse teams to align material availability with operational needs.
• Generate and track purchase requisitions/orders based on demand planning.
• Analyse suppliers lead times, order patterns, and consumption trends to improve planning accuracy.
• Manage safety stock levels and recommend adjustments to prevent stock-outs.
• Work with suppliers and procurement on delivery schedules and urgent requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material planning efficiency.
• Prepare regular reports on material status, usage, variances, and forecast accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and health & safety requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• Proven experience (2–4 years) in material planning, production planning, or supply chain management.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and inventory management principles.
• Excellent analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities across departments and with suppliers.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other planning tools.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Experience needed:

2-4 years

• Develop, maintain, and execute raw material plans in line with production forecasts.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock while avoiding excess and obsolescence.
• Collaborate with procurement, production, and warehouse teams to align material availability with operational needs.
• Generate and track purchase requisitions/orders based on demand planning.
• Analyse suppliers lead times, order patterns, and consumption trends to improve planning accuracy.
• Manage safety stock levels and recommend adjustments to prevent stock-outs.
• Work with suppliers and procurement on delivery schedules and urgent requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material planning efficiency.
• Prepare regular reports on material status, usage, variances, and forecast accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and health & safety requirements.

• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and inventory management principles.
• Excellent analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities across departments and with suppliers.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other planning tools.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• Proven experience (2–4 years) in material planning, production planning, or supply chain management.