Coventry

Material Planner

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Your Tasks

Ensure the efficient and timely supply of components and the smooth flow of materials—both inbound and outbound—to meet customer requirements.
Develop and maintain accurate despatch plans to meet customer delivery schedules.
Plan production orders based on customer call-offs, assessing feasibility and resolving conflicts through direct negotiation.
Take full ownership of the production plan and ensure plan adherence.
Escalate supply issues promptly missed targets, stock drops, customer shortfalls, etc.
Analyse demand forecasts and liaise directly with customers.
Monitor and manage stock levels, accuracy, and resolve variances.
Input and update customer schedules in the system within 24 hours of receipt.
Navigate and manage customer portals and systems to avoid disruption to dispatch or production.
Maintain and update master data in SAP regularly.
Resolve system errors (e.g., COGI) to ensure accurate data and material flow.
Manage material changes linked to engineering modifications (GECOS), minimizing obsolete stock
Contribute to continuous improvement within the logistics value stream.