Material Planner

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Job Title: Material Planner – Durban – Limited duration
At Alstom, we create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signaling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 75 000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.
At Alstom Rolling Stock South Africa (Pty) Ltd, we strive to deliver best in class locomotives to our customer for use of freight transportation on the railway corridors of South Africa.
Alstom Rolling Stock South Africa (Pty) Ltd is looking for a Material Planner for our Traxx Africa project based in Durban.
 

THE PURPOSE OF THE MATERIAL PLANNER ROLE IS TO:
•Manage his Supplier's portfolio (Internal and/or External suppliers) for ensuring goods delivery at right time and place based on Alstom needs.
•Express delivery needs to suppliers and animate the Supplier's delivery performances.
•Drive action plan for performance improvement & contribute for risk management.

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE:
•Express delivery needs to Suppliers
•Follow up deliveries and ensure the availability of goods for Alstom projects
•Monitor Supplier's performances KPI's
•Participate/lead to Supplier's performances improvement (animation)
•Contribute with SC inputs for supplier selection
•Apply APSYS roadmap and standards
•Respect Alstom EHS policy
•Participate to EHS improvement and targets achievement
•Respect Alstom Ethics & Compliance codes
•Internal suppliers: Manage Purchase Requisition flow up to Material Planning documents
•External suppliers: Follow up with Sourcing the Purchase Requisition level maturity for launching Material Planning documents
•Ensure and update the accuracy of material planning master data (in compliance with stock and logistic constraints)
•Create the Material Planning documents (Call-off, Schedule Agreement) & respective Source List
•Communicate the Material Planning documents to Suppliers and follow Suppliers confirmation
•Analyse Suppliers confirmations vs. Alstom needs and evaluate the risk/impact anticipation on production/projects
•Identify priorities associated with risk/impact anticipation and set up recovery actions
•Maintain a routine with Suppliers in order to check the status of deliveries
•Analyse and manage MRP exception messages and anticipate supply problems (backlogs, shortages, no demand…).
•Maintain delivery dates in ERP
•Track missing parts until stock availability
•Ensure non-conformities replacement
•Resolve Receiving issues (overstock, shortage, damage, documentation, etc.)
•Analyse and share deliveries performances KPI's with different stakeholders (Internal & External)
•Collaborate with Material Planning Management/SDPM to validate worst Suppliers and define appropriate action plan (adapted governance: LSCA, LCA, etc...)
•Apply appropriate communication routine with Suppliers based on their delivery performances
•Drive and follow (when involved) Supplier Capacity Assessment
•Drive and follow (when involved) Supplier's Light Capability Assessment (LSCA)
•Contribute to new business risk assessments and mitigation action plan.

The preferred candidate will meet the following requirements:
•Minimum National Diploma in Supply Chain or related discipline
•Proven experience working as a production/material planner.
•Minimum of 3 years working experience in the Supply Chain
•Knowledge of Material Planning
•Experience with ERPs, Supply Chain concepts, processes and continuous improvement
•Fluent in English and Driver’s license
•SAP experience advantageous
•Railway industry knowledge preferred
•Manufacturing environment knowledge preferable

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies
•Materials requirements planning
•Supplier Delivery Performance Management
•Inventory management & Material Planning techniques
•Industrial scheduling
•Transport & Distribution
•Supply Chain information systems
•Data analytics
•Sourcing For Non-Sourcing
•Project Management Basics
•Entrepreneurship
•Agility
•Collaboration | Global Vision

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
We will recruit according to the requirements of our Company’s Employment Equity Plan

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?  

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.