Material Planning Lead

Req ID:465270

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.

Network & Links

Internal:
• Functional Support Teams: Fleet planning / Project planning / Customer Service, Finance, Human Resources, Quality etc. • Supply Chain Network; Project Managers, Engineering, Industrialization, Manufacturing, Social partners, etc.

Mission & Responsibilities

1. Leading the group of multiple  commodities with the potential of small team handling. 

2. Production planning in ERP in line with Project Planning – MPS

3. Material demand in ERP based on production planning, maintenance planning, repairs planning, sales orders or statistical methods

4. Material Net Requirements and forecasts in ERP (or alternative) based on MRP process.

5. Leadership and coordination of missing parts anticipation process and missing parts root cause analysis

6. Planning and inventory strategy deployment based on parts typology, demand input, volume, price and other potential characteristics

7. Material master data creation and maintenance (MRP type, MRP controller, make/buy, planning strategy, MRP parameters, …… )

8. Key Performance Indicators monitoring and reporting and continuous improvement activity for planning

9. Responsible for 100% material availability at site and all supplier/planning issues.

Educational requirements

Graduation in Engineering / Industrial / Business Administration / Supply Chain

Technical Knowledge / Experience

Planning knowledge and experience; SAP knowledge

Behavioral and Technical Skills / Competencies

Good analytical skills

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is a lever to running a sustainable and successful business. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.