Purchasing and Planning Specialist (m/f/d)

Purchasing and Planning Specialist (m/f/d), 3. image

INGUN is a home for solution-oriented employees who understand customers’ needs and inspire our international clients.

INGUN produces an unsurpassed range of test solutions for electronics at the headquarters in Constance, Southwest Germany and successfully markets them all over the world. As a solution-oriented partner for companies in future-oriented technical industries worldwide, our innovative ideas inspire our customers with the greatest passion every single day.

We are currently looking for a Purchasing and Planning Specialist. The position is responsible for procuring required goods in the appropriate quality, quantity, and timing at the most favourable conditions, while monitoring and optimising the supply chain in coordination with HQ. The role also involves planning, scheduling, and production control within operations, taking into account capacities, material availability, and the overarching SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) from HQ to ensure production is on schedule and in the right quantities.

Your tasks:

1. Purchasing

Purchasing goods etc. while continuously monitoring price, delivery date and quality
Supplier management: purchasing, supplier selection, evaluation, further development of a global supplier base, supplier visits
Conduct price negotiations using standard letters
Processing delivery schedules and forwarding them to suppliers, monitoring delivery dates
Maintaining a constant overview of the capacities of the approved supplier portfolio in order to be able to react quickly to constant fluctuations in quantities
General master data maintenance in ERP
Regular participation in shop floor and CIP workshops for continuous improvement of process flows

2. Planning

Planning production in a timely manner, taking into account manufacturing capacities, order situation, stock levels, backlogs, and procurement situations based on existing deadlines, determining optimal delivery dates in cooperation with material procurement, and updating or postponing deadlines in the ERP system
Coordinating production planning, production, and purchasing activities in line with available personnel, technical capacity, and material availability
Ensuring trouble-free material supply in terms of quantity and timing by scheduling inventory-controlled, semi-finished, and finished materials, taking into account cost efficiency and supply security
Participating regularly in shop floor and CIP workshops for continuous improvement of process flows.

Your qualifications:

Completed business studies or commercial training with relevant further training in purchasing or planning.
Several years of experience in production planning and work preparation
Strong planning and organisational skills, with a structured and independent working style
Knowledge of APAC markets, including supplier base, general industry information, purchasing practices, negotiation techniques, and contract knowledge
Excellent communication skills, with influence and persuasiveness
Strong analytical and conceptual thinking
Proficiency in written and spoken English; knowledge of other Asian languages is an advantage
Proficiency in MS Office and D365
High motivation and strong teamwork ability.