TN_202604_036 Material Planning Specialist

Job Description

• Ensure that the projects related to cost reduction will be implemented as per timeline.
• Generate critical material shortage alert and implement corrective actions with appropriate teams and personnel to resolve material availability issues that will affect production loading plan.
• Responsible to ensure that Inventory, Logistics cost and Supplier Delivery performance are within the assigned target.
• Ensure availability of raw materials for New Product Launches @ ADAS, with early involvement as early as Gate30 until SOP.
• Responsible to acquire new materials and second sources/suppliers as assigned by Business Unit for the change package build to ensure there are qualified second source for all raw materials.
• Works closely with Production Planning and Focus Factory Managers and ensure critical material is properly communicated to align with production plan and system requirements.
• Apply appropriate optimization methodologies through SAP advanced planning tools to balance service level, inventory, and resource utilization; and coordinate with internal/external departments to ensure Material Master Data accuracy in the SAP System.
• Works closely with supplier in order to have better supply to and involves BU SCM responsible in order to avoid any foreseen customer linedown.
• Manage employee performance through regular evaluation/review, coaching, counselling and initiates necessary intervention on promotions, disciplinary actions, training needs to continually develop and motivate subordinates.
• Attend workshops and benchmarking activities within the Organization.
• Support Plantwide CSR activities as needed. Team involvement on Environment audits and compliance.
• SPIRIT Key User.
• Monitor Share Implementation at plant.
• Responsible for NPL (ADAS).

Additional Information

• Strategically manages the operations of Logistics in Materials and Inventory Control.
• Hands‑on experience on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools such as SAP R/3 - Production (PP), Warehouse Management (WM); Material Management (MM) and Inventory Management (IM) modules.
• Should be able to interface internally and externally regarding material / system and purchasing issues.
• Has an extensive experience in organizing Multinational Manufacturing facilities particularly systems and procedures of the Supply Chain Management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc…

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science graduate - preferably Engineering or Accounting graduate.
• At least 3 years experience in Material and Inventory Management.
• With advanced knowledge in Production Planning, Warehouse Management.
• Experienced on new product launches and production start‑up.
• At least 3 years experience handling Material Planning and Production Planning international and intercultural experience is an advantage.

Company Description

Since its spin‑off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software‑defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas which now belong to AUMOVIO generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87,000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.