Supply Planner Porto

Supply Planner
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Founded in 1954, Fischer Connectors designs, develops, and deploys
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- end interconnect solutions for ecosystems requiring local transfer and management of data, signals, and power. Its tailored electronic solutions, connectors, and cable assemblies are trusted globally for their reliability in demanding environments.

Fischer Connectors is part of a larger group. With nearly 600 people worldwide, four R&D centers, and six manufacturing sites, the Swiss-headquartered technology group offers
- performance connectivity solutions that manage power and data flows seamlessly from sensors and devices to the cloud, enabling the emergence of new and scalable ecosystems. Conextivity comprises two core business activities: Fischer Connectors and Wearin’.

For our new plant in Amarante, near Oporto, Portugal, we are looking for a Supply Planner to develop our network of suppliers locally in Portugal and Spain for the indirect materials of our factory in Portugal. You will implement the plant’s purchasing process locally to coordinate and monitor purchases, from requisition generation to product delivery and payment, while defining, developing, and maintaining the purchasing department’s analysis and reporting tools.

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE:

• Identifying and recommending
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  - class suppliers through benchmarks (technology, delivery time, quality, cost)
• Leading the qualification of new suppliers according to factory standards
• Assessing suppliers’ capabilities, performance, and risks, and recommending mitigation actions
• Negotiating supply contracts with suppliers

Managing Factory Requirements:

• Ensuring the availability of components in quantity and time, in accordance with expectations (marking, processing), while limiting inactive and obsolete stocks
• Monitoring orders and delivery schedules
• Analyzing MRP requirements (SAP)
• Communicating requirements and forecasts to suppliers
• Managing the priorities of its product portfolio (internal and external)
• Keeping the technical data in the SAP information system up to date (supplier files, article database)

Purchasing Analyst:

• Analyzing purchasing data to identify trends,
  - saving opportunities, and areas for process improvement
• Generating regular reports and presenting findings, providing insights to improve
  - making

THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU WILL BRING:

• Higher education in the areas of Engineering, Management, Applied Mathematics, or similar
• Professional experience in Purchasing functions, with national and international suppliers, in an international company specializing in microtechnology (preferably in the automotive or aerospace sector) (Minimum 5 Years)
• SAP knowledge
• Ability to manage high volumes of information and correlate complex processes