Material Planner

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Date: 17 Sep 2024

Location: West Mifflin, PA, US

Company: Alstom

Req ID:467027 

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

As a Materials Planner, you will collaborating with suppliers on numerous innovative projects. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Managing purchase requisitions for material planning documents creation with internal suppliers
  • Owning the follow up with Procurement at the purchase requisition level maturity for launching material planning documents with external suppliers
  • Ensuring and updating the accuracy of material planning master data
  • Creating the material planning documents & respective source list and quota management
  • Communicating the material planning documents to suppliers and follow suppliers confirmation
  • Analyzing suppliers confirmations vs. Alstom needs and evaluate the risk/impact anticipation on production/projects
  • Identifying priorities associated with risk/impact anticipation and set up recovery actions
  • Organizing and maintaining regular reviews with suppliers in order to check the status of deliveries and their delivery performances

 

In this role you will be a key contributor to multimillion- dollar projects. Your success will be determined by your ability to deliver results in a challenging supply chain environment. To do this, you will need to bring a well developed skillset of organization, analytical skills, as well as exceptional communication skills.

 

REQUIRED PROFILE:

  • 2+ years experience in Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Bachelors degree in a related field
  • Proven experience working in SAP is preferred
  • APICS certification is preferred
  • Intermediate knowledge of ERP techniques and supplier collaboration tools
  • Solid understanding of demand planning processes
  • Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Basic procurement and production knowledge to work as interface between both functions within the supply chain

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. 

 

 

 

 

Job Type:​Experienced​


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