Material Planner (m/f/d)

REQUISITION ID:  8826
LOCATION: 

West Branch, IA, US, 52358

DEPARTMENT:  Production

Do you want to be part of an agile team where colleagueship truly matters?

 

As a global company, we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world. It’s the individual that defines the team. And it’s the team that makes the difference. Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.

 

Position Summary:

As a Plant Material Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of materials to meet production requirements. You will work closely with logistics and the logistic platform team in Spain, as well as directly with suppliers to coordinate material procurement and delivery. Your expertise in material management and coordination will be critical to ensuring the smooth operation of our production processes.                                            

 

Responsibilities:

•    Triggering procurement processes (purchase orders, delivery schedules) based on specified production requirements
•    Monitoring procurement processes and delivery schedules for early identification of backorders and backorder tracking, while identifying shortages or risks at the right time for production and taking actions to mitigate/eliminate the impact
•    Ensuring the objectives of supply security to secure an uninterrupted flow of materials for the production line in combination with inventory minimization of the components to be planned
•    Coordinating material delivery issues, escalation, developments at the right time
•    Maintaining scheduling master data
•    Close cooperation with various specialist departments and related stakeholders, like Logistics team with necessary inputs for timely clearance of materials
•    Active supplier communication to ensure material availability
•    Performing other duties as assigned.
 

Requirements:

•    1-2 Years Professional experience in the above-mentioned field of activity, including range, supplier, and inventory control (preferred) 
•    Desirable experience in the supply chain area.

•    Completed studies in business administration or industrial engineering, or
•    Completed vocational training with appropriate further qualification.

•    Strong knowledge of supply chain functions
•    Proficiency in MS Office and SAP MM
•    Fluent written and spoken English; Spanish language skills are desirable
•    Responsible, structured, and independent work approach
•    High level of reliability, ownership, and ability to work collaboratively in a team
•    Ability to confidently handle changing challenges and quickly adapt to new situations.
•    Ability to travel domestic and international locations to project sites and on business as required with the ability to obtain a passport. 
•    Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical administered by a medical examiner to ensure the ability to safely perform job functions and meet the physical demands of the position
 

 

 

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

*Some offers may vary by location

 

 

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 35 years. With more than 52 GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 30 markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,200 employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex

We look forward to receiving your application! To make it more convenient for you, we are happy to receive your application without a cover letter.


Nearest Major Market: Cedar Rapids
Nearest Secondary Market: Iowa City