Material Planner

The Iveco Defence Vehicles & Astra Business Unit is a part of the Iveco Group, a global leader in the automotive sector, that employs around 35,000 people and is present worldwide with 29 plants and 31 R&D centres.Founded in ****, ASTRA offers one of the most diverse ranges of heavy-duty vehicles for the mining and construction industries worldwide. It designs and builds robust, reliable and versatile vehicles, including heavy-duty vehicles for heavy off-road applications with a Total Ground Mass of more than 60 tonnes.Our long experience and comprehensive civil and military range make us the ideal partner for technical advice, specialised service, optimised maintenance costs and maximum durability.Within the Material Planner team, we are looking for a new resource for the ASTRA V.I. SpA Piacenza SiteRESPONSABILITIES:Manage a dedicated list of suppliers and plan material requirements in line with production schedules using the MRP system (Material Requirements Planning)Analyze weekly order programs generated automatically by the systemCoordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of materials and proactively prevent shortages on production linesMonitor supplier performance and maintain strong relationships to ensure reliability, handling first-level escalation of supply issuesCollaborate with Production, Logistics, and Quality teams to align material availability with production needs and manage production or supply-related scrapWork closely with the Purchasing department to manage supply parameters such as lead times, MOQ, Incoterms, etc.Define supply planning parameters for new orders and issue purchase requests accordinglyMaintain and set accurate planning parameters to support a standardized planning processCollaborate with the PBOM (Product Bill of Materials) team to review BOMs and manage phase-in/phase-out processesManage shipments through the Supplier PortalMaintain accurate inventory records and generate detailed reports for management reviewImplement inventory management strategies to avoid both shortages and excess stockIdentify opportunities for inventory optimization, cost reduction, and process improvementsBACKGROUND:Bachelor's degree in supply chain, industrial engineering or a related fieldProven experience (2+ years) in material planning, supply chain, procurement, or production planningKnowledge of vehicle BOMs to evaluate alternative solutions in terms of assembly and procurementProficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas), SAP and other data analysis toolsExperience with inventory management, forecasting, and material flow optimizationKnowledge of Incoterms, lead times, MOQ management, and supplier KPIs is highly valuedContinuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn new tools and processAbility to build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholdersFluent in English (written and spoken); knowledge of additional languages is a plus