Material Planner

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Date: 13 Oct 2025

Location: Firenze, FI, IT

Company: Alstom

Req ID:497737 

 

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.

 

 

 

We're looking for a MATERIAL PLANNER

 

Purpose of the Job

To secure the material delivery from suppliers by  liasing  on a daily basis  the project  planning teams   (Industrial Planning and PrIDM),  Sourcing Department (when it’s required) and  Suppliers. 

He  has to  lead  the relationship with Suppliers assigned with the aims of ensuring the  material deliveries on time and in full as scheduled by purchase orders and of tracking the KPI of  the main logistics service for production with the aims of ensuring the required cost and performance targets.

 

Main Missions

  • To process purchase orders for production materials on the basis of the frame agreement with Suppliers
  • To establish and to manage an proper relationship with main Suppliers to secure OTIF delivery commitments  for the production materials
  • To manage the assigned suppliers.
  • To set material delivery plan  based on  call-off methodology when it is required   
  • To co-ordinate  with  Industrial Planning Team  a  proper material delivery follow-up,  detecting potential slippage and proposing corrective actions on assigned Supplier

 

Objectives

  • Ensure  “OTD”  target  of materials  for production related to assigned Suppliers
  • Keep  the material  delivery schedule in line with material project requirements for the Suppliers assigned.   

 

KPIs

  • Material  delivery  performance  measurement accuracy  (methodology in place)
  • Basic reporting system to Industrial Planning  for material delivery follow up
  • Effective reschedule of engaged purchase orders  (keep low the number of expired purchase expired) for the Supplier assigned.

 

Responsibilities

Expediting  purchase orders  for all the production materials related to assigned Suppliers

Follow up and delivery rescheduling of assigned supplier and basic reporting to Industrial Planning

 

Requirements

University Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Logistics Knowledge / Experience

At least 2 years of experience in a similar position

English: fluent written and spoken

Working knowledge of MRP and JIT system

PC literate with experience of MS Excel Ability to read and include/understand technical  documentation

Desirable working knowledge of  SAP

Knowledge of Railway Electronics and Signalling equipment

 

 

 

 

 

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

 

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

 

 

Job Type:​Experienced​


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