**ROLE SUMMARY****What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?**- Responsible for ensuring the raw material requirements of the factories are met with no interruption to supply continuity.- To work closely with internal and external stakeholders raising and expediting material orders to mitigate potential issues and avoid any production disruption.**What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?**- Key role to ensure production continuity in the factory and avoid any out of stock of finished goods in the End Markets.**ACCOUNTABILITIES**- Place materials purchase orders/contracts in-line with supplier lead-times to meet multiple factory production plan requirements in SAP and Rapid Response system.- Ensure period of material cover is sufficient, whilst maintaining target inventory levels and optimal supplier price.- Maintain target stock levels within the factory.- Execute all cost reduction activities initiated by procurement, factory, etc.- Arrange delivery of materials with the supplier to the factory and where necessary resolve any logistics issues.- Input master data into SAP and Rapid Response system for new materials.- Explore opportunities for improved planning efficiency and placing of materials orders.- To work with the Production Planning team when a material shortage is identified to ensure the issue is resolved quickly with minimum impact to the factory.- Working with other teams and departments to implement the phasing in and out of new/old materials as part of a controlled process (achieving agreed deadlines with minimum cost).- To liaise with suppliers on an ongoing basis to reserve production capacity (by providing material forecasts) to meet future supply requirements for multiple factories- Proactively develop the relationship with the supplier to improve service and performance and to optimize the business processes between the two parties.- Support Procurement team in supplier invoicing issues- Highlight serious supplier issues and work with the management team to resolve issues quickly and with mínimal impact to the business.- Deputize in the absence of the MRP Manager for materials planning related activities.- Ensure activities within Weekly Control Cycle process are executed on time in full.**EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE****ESSENTIAL****Experience Required**- At least 1 year in direct raw material planning experience.**Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required**- Excellent analytical and planning skills.- Good English proficiency (at least 80%).- High knowledge in Excel.- Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.- To work unsupervised and under pressure.- Good organizational and prioritization skills- Knowledge in Rapid Response (Preferably)**Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required**- BS in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or any equivalent qualifications.**BENEFICIAL**- Knowledge in SAP desired.- Knowledge in Rapid Response.