Category: Kalmar Facility: Logistics Location: Shanghai, CN Material Planner Kalmar is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. We are making every move count Provide technical and daily activities and understand the demand to develop material management activities, such as logistics or warehousing Main tasks and responsibilities + Collecting and interpreting analytical and performance data to improve material planning + Provide analysis on safety stock levels, minimum order quantities/order increment, material lead times on a regular basis to identify continuous improvement opportunities including but not limited to inventory management. + Prepare material planning KPI reports and updates on suppliers’ delivery performance. Direct contact with suppliers and other relative internal functions to drive supply chain improvements + Execute daily material planning activities according to monthly IBP. + Be responsible to have the Right Part at the Right Place at the Right Time. + Co-operate with related parties like BOM engineers to better execute the engineering change and eliminate obsolete stock. + Other tasks assigned by Material planning supervisor What you’ll need to succeed Experience/Education + More than 5 years production/material planning working experience preferably within an automotive or manufacturing environment + Experience of working closely with suppliers Skills + Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem solving abilities + Strong sense of work responsibility and proactive work attitude to the team + Good communication skills + Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations + Hands on experience of an ERP system + Fluent oral & written English. + Good learning skills + Familiar with Google suites would be beneficial You will be part of We offer you an opportunity to put your skills and experience into work and make an impact in our global organisation and the cargo handling industry. You will work together with great colleagues from various backgrounds inspired by shared, ambitious goals. We value collaboration in our open and inclusive culture. With us, you will have the opportunity to develop yourself professionally. Join us to make a difference - and have fun while doing it. Interested to join? If you are excited about this opportunity, click Apply and submit your application and CV. Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,200 people. In 2023, the company's sales on a carve-out basis totalled approximately EUR 2.0 billion. www.kalmarglobal.com