SPARE PARTS MATERIAL PLANNER

Job description

FICEP S.p.A., a company operating in the metalworking industry, is looking to strengthen its team and is seeking a:

Spare Parts Material Planner

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operational Planning

• Plan spare parts requirements based on customer orders, historical consumption data and planning parameters.

• Plan and submit the procurement requests required to the Buyer to ensure material availability.

• Plan the requirements for components to be manufactured by external suppliers.

• Plan the requirements for spare parts manufactured in-house, ensuring availability in accordance with the lead times defined by Production Planning.

• Monitor material availability, inventory levels and stock coverage.

• Collaborate with the Spare Parts Buyer, Spare Parts Customer Service, Spare Parts Warehouse and Production teams to ensure the smooth flow of materials.

• Support the management of supply issues, contributing to the definition of priorities and corrective actions.

2. Data Governance and Planning Parameters

• Manage and update master data and basic planning parameters in company systems (ERP AS400/MRP), ensuring accuracy, reliability and consistency.

• Monitor and continuously optimize planning parameters, including lead times, safety stock levels, lot sizes, replenishment policies and other MRP parameters.

• Ensure the quality, reliability and consistency of data used in planning processes through the analysis of system data.

• Independently prepare analyses, reports and KPIs using company data to monitor planning performance, identify critical issues and support decision-making.

• Develop dashboards and decision-support tools to improve the visibility and effectiveness of planning and procurement processes.

3. Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities through the analysis of data and operational performance.

• Propose, develop and implement new planning and MRP parameter optimization approaches, including through the use of algorithms, quantitative models and digital tools.

• Contribute to digitalization and innovation projects within Supply Chain processes.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by contributing to the evolution of planning processes, tools and methodologies.

• Support the introduction of new technological and methodological solutions aimed at increasing service levels, optimizing inventory and improving process efficiency.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Management Engineering, Economics or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 3–4 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning or Procurement Planning roles.

• Knowledge of MRP principles and material requirements planning.

• Experience using ERP systems.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Knowledge of data analysis and/or Business Intelligence tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Java, Python or equivalent).

• Good command of English (B2 level).

• Strong interest in continuous improvement and business process optimization.

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

• Results-oriented mindset and customer focus.

OFFER DETAILS:

• Working hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, on-site. Remote working is not available.

• Location: Gazzada Schianno, Italy.

• Annual gross salary (RAL): €30,000–€35,000, depending on the candidate’s experience and skills.