Logistics Specialist

Location: Sant'Ambrogio di Torino

Purpose of the job / Position description

Ensure that material resources are consistent with production schedules. The material planners responsibilities are to order create and maintain delivery schedules coordinating with plant teams and managing external stakeholder relations.
Providing site consolidated forecast to the relevant raw material category managers
Support the strategic objectives by balancing the contracts volumes assignment among the preferred suppliers and reporting them to category management.
Performing transactional procurement activities
Managing transactional procurement tasks and activities in the Procure to Pay (P2P) process area.
Execute the Group procurement policies.
Ensuring activities are performed according to agreed controls and processes.
Support the incoming good department with a special attention to waste management

Main responsibilities

Ensure that the Purchase orders are placed with reference to the contract when applies.

PRICE AND CONDITION MANAGEMENT (material planning)

Ensure that the Purchase orders are placed with reference to the contract when applies.

MASTER DATA

Gather information and enter the request for vendor creation in the tool and follow up creation
Update material information for Purchasing and general information.

P2P

Direct and indirect material PO management to reflect supplier delivery schedule in the system.
Process and transform Purchase

Requisition s (PRs) into Purchase orders (POs). Creates PO reflecting the business needs and negotiations.
Acts as 1st line of contact for P2P related inquiries issues and transactions for indirect categories. Managing purchasing document changes and cancellations handling returns
Act as 1st line of contact for invoice 3-way matching error handling.
Archiving of the signed contracts in ARIBA S2C.

MATERIAL PLANNING

Calculate raw material volume requirements for annual budget based on the sales team input and communicate this volume to Global Direct Category Manager
Manage the supply of materials according to the manufacturing schedule and stock levels (MRP); monitor raw materials supply schedule and manage the raw materials flow; managing inventory issues schedule changes and cancellations.
Collaborate with logistic team to manage the supply of materials according to the site logistics constraints

PROCESSES SUPPORT

Suggest methods to update simplify and enhance processes procedures and tools

PROCUREMENT STRATEGY SUPPORT

Identify spend not driven through preferred suppliers / Spot by alignment with the category management.
Support the strategic objectives by balancing the contracts volumes assignment among the preferred suppliers and reporting them to category management.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Manage supplier claims as well as supplier evaluations of plant according to Ahlstrom tools and procedures for Direct Materials.
Track each supplier raw material delivery service.

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Be the first point of contact for the supplier customer service.

Qualifications
(minimum level of knowledge and skills to fulfill ones responsibilities)

Min 2 years of experience in material planning and / or procurement
Proven experience in supplier relationship management
Proven experience in driving and executing tasks and activities in P2P
Bachelors degree in economics

Required competencies

Ownership mindset with strong working ethic and ability comply with policies and processes.
Customer service focus and excellent interpersonal skills
Critical thinking good problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet critical deadlines
Collaborative and a true team player s upporting initiatives in a proactive manner to improve own and teamwork practices
Willingness and ability to challenge own and others beliefs and thinking in a constructive manner
Attention to details but capability to see the big picture as well
Good IT skills including knowledge of SAP
Fluent in English and local language.

Additional competencies / Other requirements

Requires travelling to supplier meetings sites in the same region and team meetings.
Valid driving license

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Join our journey to create a more sustainable world with products and solutions that Purify and Protect with Every Fiber for a Sustainable World. Our three divisions Filtration and Life Sciences Food and Consumer Packaging and Protective Materials address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions.
We are deeply committed to building and maintaining safe and inclusive environment and culture where everyone feels valued and respected. At Ahlstrom we all have equal opportunities to belong and reach our full potential.
Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6800 people. Read more at
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