A new opportunity has arisen for a Junior Material Planner to join an International Automotive company in Melbourne's western suburbs.

Job Summary:
Responsible for balancing supply of materials with incoming demand and in line with stocking strategies for site and ensuring production/operations have adequate and timely supply of needed materials.

Responsibilities Include:

• Local supplier management.
• MRP administration and logistics coordination.
• Manage aspects of the material plan of the site based on requirements.
• Manage accuracy of aggregate supplier schedules for the site.
• Manage exceptions generated from the Planning System & balance this between Supplier capability and plant/operations needs.
• Actively manage Supplier commitment into the material plan to assess impact to build plans for the site.
• Actively engage in the process of allocating constrained supply.
• Actively manage Supplier performance, identify suboptimal performance, drive accountability for improvement and escalate to Supply Continuity team ahead of potential disruption.
• Interact with demand and supply planning teams to better understand changing demand (volume and mix) that may drive potential risk to suppliers and manage the outcome accordingly.

Education and Experience:

• Relevant University degree required.
• Minimal to intermediate level of experience required.
• Familiarity with MRP
• Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills

This role would suit a graduate looking for an opportunity to progress their career!

To submit your application in strict confidence, click the 'apply' button. If you require further information, please contact Aaron Williams on 0400 179 841.

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