Material Planner

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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks 189 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.

Position Overview:

The role involves converting customer requests into supplier orders while managing production, transit, and transport deadlines. Additionally, it requires monitoring stock coverage, including overstock, obsolete items, and understock situations.

Main Missions: 

• Manage the procurement of materials from assigned suppliers needed for production, following logistics manager's guidelines.
• Ensure supplier deliveries meet company standards for quality, service, and cost, in line with continuous improvement goals.
• Ensure material supplies from assigned suppliers align with production needs and scheduled deadlines.
• Monitor and take action to guarantee timely receipt of materials, reporting potential issues to the planning department.
• Manage and analyze stock levels from assigned suppliers, conducting simulations and analyses to prevent stock shortages or material surpluses.
• Collaborate with the factory’s planning department and implement corrective measures as needed.
• Serve as the point of contact for the quality control department regarding rejected material lots and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with procurement agreements made with assigned suppliers and report any anomalies.
• Assist the shipping supervisor with customer shipments.
• Enforce company standards and policies within the area of responsibility.
• Manage import transportation and track transit operations while optimizing costs and lead times.
• Follow hygiene and safety rules according to the company's key elements.

To be successful for this role :

• University Degree
• 1 to 3 years of experience as material planner/procurement
• Good time and project management skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• SAP knowledge or similar ERP system is appreciated
• Good analytical vision.
• Detail-oriented, with strong team integration skills and a preference for teamwork
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in dynamic and fast-changing environment

Language Skills:

• Good communication skills in both French and English

Work Location :

• Menzel Bourguiba, Tunisia Lear Corporation Trim Plant

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Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.