Material Planning & Inventory Control Engineer

About the role

This position ensures that the right materials are available in the right quantity, quality and time to support production, while keeping inventory levels optimal and meeting KPIs on delivery performance, inventory accuracy and material cost control.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and monitor raw materials, packaging materials and consumables against production schedules and customer demand, and generate and manage material requirement plans
• Coordinate with Production Planning, Purchasing and Warehouse teams to avoid production disruptions
• Maintain optimal inventory levels, analyse turnover and excess, slow-moving and obsolete stock, and run regular inventory reconciliation and cycle counts
• Keep inventory accurate and data consistent in the ERP system
• Follow up with suppliers on delivery schedules and shortages, monitor on-time delivery performance and coordinate corrective actions
• Support timely receipt, storage and issuance of materials, and coordinate inbound schedules with warehouse staff
• Review daily production plans, expedite critical materials, manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and support new product launches
• Report and analyse supply chain and inventory KPIs, prepare management dashboards and support continuous improvement

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in material planning, inventory control, production planning or supply chain management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Effective communication, coordination and negotiation skills, and strong cross-functional collaboration

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and Power Query
• Good understanding of shipping processes, logistics operations and supply chain risks