What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Planner position at Leonardo?
Summary of Position:
Responsible for demand management through the repair flow for company assets and customer owned property.
The Material Planner supports customer requirements by evaluating material availability and communicate to related stakeholders as required. Reviews target stock levels to maintain the desired customer service level and responsible for releasing purchase requisition for repairs performed through external suppliers and through internal suppliers (Part 145 MRO shops/repair stations).
Material Planner monitors the flow of parts between suppliers, customers and warehouse.
This role will also interface with Product Support Engineering, Quality, Customer Support Managers, Supply Chain to ensure parts availability for Leonardo Helicopter civil customers in North and South America, Canada, Europe and USA government.
Direct interface with customers coordinating recovery of missing data to support incoming quality requirements for the unserviceable part. Responsible for managing customer property repairs: creating and reviewing quotations, profitably analysis, updating customer open orderbook.
Responsible in maintaining KPIs used to monitor repair activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Evaluate, Analyze and Execution of requirements and other demand categories. Input and output of workload to internal supplier Part 145 MRO shops/repair stations
Creating and releasing purchase requisition to supply Chain. Creating internal order orders for part transfer throughout plants.
Managing customer property repairs: profit analysis, create quote, maintaining customer open order book
Accountable for direct communication with customers and internal stakeholders to provide status or resolve problems
Monitors the flow of parts through the repair process
Qualifications for Position:
Education
BS degree or equivalent work experience in Supply Chain Management.
Experience
- Requires a minimum of 1-3 years, directly related experience in a similar role
- Proficient in Excel
- Operational knowledge of SAP and Planning Software
- Used to work in a multi-cultural environment, strong communication skills
Competencies & Attributes
SAP, Excel
Licensure/Certification
ISM and/or APICS preferred, but not necessary