Material Project Lead (m/w/d)

end date: Annual contract with high chance of extension or internalisation
workload: 100%, with max. 2 days home office per week
location: Visp (CH)
work model: Contracting

Your Tasks:

• Perform all duties to ensure the material requirement plan is reflected in SAP to ensure the timely availability of materials to support the product Supply Plan
• Responsible to liaise with all key functions to ensure timely updates to material plans considering changes to plans or material availability issues
• Execution of key tasks to support inventory plans and optimization initiatives
• Liaison with Supply Planner and Schedulers to ensure all material plans are up to date and responsive to changes in material requirements
• Creation and maintenance of detailed material planning parameters in Planning systems
• Expediting material availability for their programs through liaison with the material management teams (MRPs, Operational Buyers, Procurement) involved with inbound material processing
• Creation and management of material related KPIs and measures to ensure accurate understanding of material availability
• Execution of key material availability, mobilization or write actions to support optimal management of inventory while reducing scrap/waste
• Liase with key stakeholders (Supply Planner, Scheduler and PM) to develop safety stock and inventory plans to meet production plans
• Track, report and facilitate on-time material availability including testing and release for production

Your Profile:

• Degree or equivalent experience in SCM, Procurement or any relevant field
• Experience in SCM, Materials Planning/Scheduling and/or Purchasing
• Experience in stakeholder management and issue/risk resolution and communication
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good knowledge of SAP and MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint)
• Fluency in English is a must, German preferable
• Strong Teammate and able to work across cross-functional teams