Production Planner

at  Xylem

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
XYLEM is looking for a new colleague for the following position:
Production Planner
To ensure that the supply of materials meet the customer schedule and minimum stock levels to secure operational and supply continuity; to be able to deliver efficient, effective and flexible solutions to meet requirements; and to maintain strong relationships both internally and externally to ensure supply of materials meets requirements.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

• Education of logistic/economics
• Ability to be flexible and work well under pressure
• Experience in logistics/planning materials preferably in manufacturing
• Demonstrates experience of strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good attention to detail for accuracy
• Effective prioritization and time management skills
• Effective English communication skills both verbal and written
• Solid knowledge: Microsoft Excel , -Access , -PowerPoint

• Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet customer demand requirements.
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to the facility.
• Planning the production lines based on the current and future demand
• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on the customer schedule.
• Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages
• Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement
• Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels
• Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy
• Minimize obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability