VIKING is looking for a Material Planner

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Do you have experience in material planning and inventory management within a manufacturing environment?

Are you analytical, structured, and motivated by ensuring material availability to support efficient production?

If yes - this could be your next career step with VIKING.

At VIKING, we are dedicated to protecting and saving lives. We are a global leader in safety equipment and solutions for the maritime industry. Our products are used worldwide - from offshore platforms to large vessels - where safety is critical.

Safety is the core in everything we do and our mission is to protect and save human lives.

Do you want to join?

As a Material Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring the availability of materials to support production requirements and customer deliveries. You will be responsible for material planning, inventory control, supplier follow-up, and maintaining accurate planning data in SAP.

You will report to the Procurement Manager and become part of a team of Material Planners and Procurement at our manufacturing site in Laem Chabang.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Managing material planning activities through SAP, including MRP execution and follow-up.

• Releasing and maintaining purchase orders based on MRP recommendations to support production requirements.

• Ensuring the timely availability of raw materials and components to meet production plans and customer demand.

• Coordinating daily with Production Planning, Warehouse, Shipping, Procurement, and suppliers.

• Following up on purchase orders and supplier deliveries to ensure on-time material availability.

• Monitoring and resolving GR/IR discrepancies, planning exceptions, and system warning messages in SAP.

• Maintaining accurate material master data and planning parameters within SAP.

• Monitoring inventory levels and material consumption to support optimal stock levels and inventory turnover.

• Supporting supplier performance monitoring and vendor evaluation activities.

• Preparing and maintaining reports related to inventory, critical materials, and airfreight shipments.

• Identifying and implementing improvements to material planning and inventory management processes.

• Ensuring compliance with VIKING policies, procedures, and QHSE standards.

Your profile

We are looking for a proactive and analytical planner who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and enjoys working closely with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.

To succeed in this role, you likely have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Science, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in Material Planning, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.

• Hands-on experience using SAP for material planning, inventory management, and MRP processes.

• Good command of written and spoken English.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Solid understanding of material planning, inventory control, and supply chain processes.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

As a person, you are:

• Structured and detail-oriented.

• Proactive and accountable.

• Service-minded with strong communication skills.

• Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.

• A collaborative team player who enjoys working across functions.

• Motivated by continuous improvement and operational excellence.

VIKING offers

We offer an attractive position where you get the opportunity to develop yourself in an interplay with colleagues who value humor, job satisfaction, and a great work environment.

VIKING is a global workplace where the majority of our activities address the whole world. We have a strong culture and give space to the individual - we know everybody contributes with something special. Therefore, we invest in our employees and offer unique career opportunities in an international organization.

Do you want to be a part of VIKING?

All applications are received online by clicking"Send Application" in the job advertisement. We conduct interviews continuously and therefore recommend that you submit your application and CV as soon as possible. All applications will be handled with complete confidentiality.

Read more at www.viking-life.com

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