Material Planning Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Material Planning Manager to lead purchasing and material planning activities for our manufacturing operations in Portugal. The role ensures timely supply, inventory control and supports production while collaborating across functions to improve supplier performance and costs.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily purchasing operations to guarantee on‑time material delivery and align inventory levels.
• Identify supply risks, propose mitigation solutions and monitor purchase order status to reduce excess and obsolete stock.
• Work closely with Planning, Customer Service and NPI teams to synchronize supply and demand.
• Participate in new‑product introduction, cost‑reduction and continuous‑improvement initiatives from a purchasing perspective.
• Maintain supplier communication, support issue resolution and contribute to the implementation of tools that enhance purchasing efficiency.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, Logistics or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing, material planning or procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in managing material shortages, supplier delivery performance and inventory exposure.
• Previous team‑leadership or first‑level management experience is preferred.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data‑analysis capabilities.