Materials planning coordinator

Plan raw materials, partly finished products and packaging for Surventis's Raw Material & Intermediates unit in Würzburg. Manage stock to keep production running smoothly while limiting money tied up in inventory. During the transition, applications are still handled through the BASF platform.

• Plan raw materials, partly finished products and packaging, and manage stock to keep production supplied while limiting money tied up in inventory.
• Manage material ordering with purchasing and related service teams, and act as the main contact for suppliers.
• Run a stable, cost effective supply process for production plants, taking local production conditions into account, and plan further improvements.
• Identify shortages early, place orders according to demand, and continually monitor local stock and delivery due dates.
• Respond early to changes in demand, keep materials available and work with customer order management, resource planners, production planners across Europe and other supply chain and operations teams.
• Act as the single contact responsible for planning a set range of raw materials across all European production sites, monitor shelf life and stock turnover, and arrange further use of materials within the European network when needed.
• Maintain accurate material records and a smooth flow of information, start improvements and help with projects and supply shortages when needed.

• Completed commercial vocational training with very good administrative knowledge of materials management, ideally with some supply chain experience such as purchasing or inventory management
• Confident use of MS Office products and SAP S/4 HANA, ideally with experience using SAP APO E-PPDS
• Clear and effective communication in English and confident, efficient dealings with internal customers and external suppliers
• A strong sense of responsibility for your tasks, strong teamwork skills and a constructive approach to working with colleagues
• Strong analytical skills, very good organisational skills and the ability to work independently
• Interest in digital tools that improve processes