The overall role is to ensure supply of materials to meet production plans & sales plans taking into consideration contracts, batch sizes, inventory policies and storage capacity. The scope includes procurement of raw materials of assigned categories for a group of plants.
The material planner will also lead the relationship Management activities with their suppliers, as they relate to operational or tactical processes.
What you’ll do for us:
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Review and execute MRP suggestions and complementary routines to ensure the smooth supply of the assigned materials.
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Support the Materials Review Board (MRB) & AOS (Age of Stock) processes
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Onboard new suppliers and develop/maintain relationship with new and existing suppliers by performing regular performance reviews on suppliers’ delivery and drive improvements.
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Seek productivity initiatives along with CPS sites and Suppliers link to lot size, pack size, MOQs.
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Manage supplier’s quality and performance by submitting non-compliance report
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Review and manage the Master Data and planning parameters in SAP
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Manage purchase order appropriately
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Manage appropriate inventory
Requirements
Requirements and qualifications:
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Basic PC operations are possible (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
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Carry out our work responsibly
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Flexibility and Tolerance
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Reporting, contacting, and consulting can be done properly
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High levels of desire to learn new things
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Eager to improve
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Carry out proper communication
Nice to have
Preferred requirement
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Execute mitigation plans for ensuring supply continuity at Plant Level (risk analysis, supply continuity taskforce lead, mitigation plan follow-up, related reporting)
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Execute MRB and AOS routines to guarantee Inventory Health and write off mitigation.
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Set up Materials Policies in system to reflect supply current state and keep inventory stock in safe levels
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Vendors complaints root-cause analysis
Skills:
Location(s):
Japan
City/Cities:
Shiga
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
September 30, 2026
Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.