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Material Planner

What's the role?

Manage the flow of materials within the market organisation ensuring high availability while optimising the inventory levels.

Top-down and bottom-up forecasting to arrive at firm forecast for items under multiple Business Units
Manage product availability to achieve corporate service levels
Manage inventory levels to achieve working capital targets
Support sales channels in providing world class customer service

Who is Hilti?

Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.

What does the role involve?

Run Sales and Operations Planning process with Product/Trade Managers and ensure forecasting is aligned at Business Unit (BU) level, with Annual/Quarterly Sales Plan Create Item level forecast aligned with S&OP outcomes to achieve material availability plan and sales targets Plan, forecast & and ensure release of purchasing orders to meet targeted product availability and optimum inventory levels with pro-active management of system/planning alerts Responsible for inventory management for assigned products in existing storage locations (Central Warehouse(s), Distribution centers, Hilti Centers, Repair Centers and Van Stocks) Manage inventory shortages ensuring that appropriate action is taken to resolve them with minimum cost & minimal impact to customers including airfreight spent per BU Manage Local Suppliers across entire life cycle from planning to payments Seamless management of Phase In / Phase Out of items Minimize obsolescence through tight purchasing controls and communication across the business. Primary driver of marketing efforts to reduce obsolescence (pre-warning, sell-offs, SKU rationalization etc.) Continuous improvement of process in materials management working with multiple relevant stakeholders International business contact with Hilti Market Organization, Business Units, Plants and Suppliers Be partner with Sales, Marketing and Finance to achieve targeted sales and delivery performance Contribute pro-actively to the achievement of KPIs including product availability, days of stock, forecast quality and obsolescence

- We are a multinational company
- We are certified a great place to work
- We are ranked number 12th globally as the best employer worldwide

What do we offer?

Your responsibilities will be great and, with them, we’ll give you the freedom and autonomy to do whatever it takes to deliver outstanding results.
We’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets. It’s a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you’re after.
We have a very thorough people review process which enables your career progression as soon as you’re ready for the next challenge.

What you need is:


MBA degree in Operations/SCM/General Management from Tier-1 college with 1-3 years of Supply Chain experience or B.Tech from premier engineering college with 4-5 years of Supply Chain Panning experience

Experience of working with planning tools for forecasting and inventory management

Thorough understanding of MS Office specifically Excel

Skills in systematic problem solving and analytical thinking

Good negotiation, communication & interpersonal skills

Why should you apply?

We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. So, if you’ve never worked in construction, that’s fine with us. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork, ability and competitive drive, no matter what your background.

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Potrai collaborare con un leader di mercato che gestisce l'intero ecosistema di prodotti, dalla produzione alla logistica e ai servizi post-vendita.

Potrai collaborare con un leader di mercato che gestisce l'intero ecosistema di prodotti, dalla produzione alla logistica e ai servizi post-vendita.

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