As a Procurement Planner, you will be responsible of the ensure availability of the components, controlling and maintaining inventory within the established targets defined within EMEA, maintaining the system for efficient process.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Responsible for determine the need for raw materials, packages, intermediates or purchased finished goods to address forecasted demand, issuing purchase orders in line with short term production volume requirements and medium-long term forecast.
- Check ERP messages and effectively analyze if inventories need to be maintained, raised, or lowered, deciding which products require purchase orders (issue), release against Blanket Purchase Agreements or must be adjusted according to demand evolution (reschedule, cancel, modify qty).
- Balance arrival of materials towards receiving dept to ensure levelled arrivals throughout the days of the week, whilst meeting inventory targets. Actively assess modifications induced by production planning counterparts and (re)schedule orders on a weekly basis to grant material arrival in time for production activities.
- Daily verification of delivery adherence vs order acknowledgement, proactively identifying and prioritizing late/delayed orders in direct interaction with production planners, purchasing and supplier. Adequately manage orders to reflect correct status and ensure supplier OTIF (on time in full) is reliable; provide regular feedback to Purchasing dept regarding supplier performance.
- Provide monthly forecasts to suppliers for managed items managed.
- Ensure timely and accurate information is supplied to Production Planner or Customer Service regarding late items or those expected to become so.
- Interact with Production Planners in case of raw material shortages or significant changes to the plan.
- Maintain Master Data within the ERP system for the items within owned planning classes on monthly basis or as required in case of variation in the key elements.
- Issue Claims in CAIR system to suppliers for late deliveries impacting service to plant, or recurring non respect of the contractual engagements, lead time respect and other potential service non-conformities.
**Qualifications**:
- University Degree in Economics, Management Engineering or equivalent***
- 2+ Years of experience within a Supply Chain dept
- Previous experience preferred - Supply Chain or Logistics in Process Industries.** **Proven work experience in the field and knowledge of supply chain fundamentals as well as understand scheduling techniques and materials management fundamentals.
- Languages - Fluency in **Italian **and** **proficiency in** English**
- Accurately identify risks affecting supply, transformation, and customer demand.
- Plan and organize, anticipate needs, and respond to concerns and conflicts.
- Awareness of the needs of others, have perspective into other points of view.
PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
**About us**:
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