Material Planner/Operative Buyer
Listed on 2026-05-27
-
Supply Chain/Logistics
Logistics Coordination, Procurement / Purchasing, Inventory Control & Analysis, Supply Chain Manager
Location: Germany
Material Planner / Operative Buyer
Do you want to have a real impact on material availability, inventory levels and production continuity? We are looking for an experienced Material Planner / Operative Buyer to join our Supply Chain team and take ownership of material planning and operational purchasing activities.
Your role- Ensure reliable material availability for production while balancing service level and inventory
- Work actively with SAP MRP (planning parameters, signals, exceptions)
- Analyze demand signals (forecast, customer orders, consumption)
- Apply ABC / XYZ segmentation and differentiated planning strategies
- Create and release purchase orders, manage confirmations and deliveries
- Communicate daily with suppliers and resolve shortages or supply disruptions
- Reduce expediting and urgent interventions through proactive planning
- Cooperate closely with production planning, sourcing, logistics and customer service
- Contribute to continuous improvement of supply chain performance
- Experience in material planning, supply planning or operative purchasing
- Strong knowledge of SAP MRP and inventory management principles
- Analytical mindset and ability to work with data
- Ability to manage priorities in a dynamic, operational environment
- Strong communication skills and teamwork attitude
- English at a communicative level
- A key specialist role in a stable manufacturing environment
- Opportunity to influence material availability, inventory and costs
- Professional growth in supply chain and planning
- Collaboration on projects and continuous improvement initiatives
SCHURTER is a globally successful Swiss technology group and a recognized leader in the development and manufacturing of electronic components and system solutions. With a strong international footprint and high-performance culture, we support demanding industries such as medical technology, automotive, energy, and industrial automation. At SCHURTER, you will be part of a driven organization focused on operational excellence and continuous business growth.
Interested? Send us your CV or reach out via Linked In message.
#J-18808-Ljbffr(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).