Supply Management Planner with German

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To support the growth of John Deere Polska Business Service Center office in Poznan, we are currently seeking a:

Supply Management Planner with German 

Poznan, Poland

In Supply Chain Management, our primary responsibility is to select and manage the John Deere global supply chain of the assigned commodities. We are committed to exceeding our customer expectations by delivering products of the highest quality, on time, in full and at globally competitive costs. 

Main Scope:

•  Performs the duties of a Supply Management Planner 

•  Supports the project management area  
•  Communicates with suppliers on a day-to-day basis regarding schedule releases 
•  Schedules requirements for purchased material such as economic order quantities, optimal inventory level, delivery and material replenishment 
•  Responsible for the implementation of optimal logistics processes and the material management systems within the unit and for the logistic performance of the suppliers 
•  Provides support services to Supply Management Specialists 

Main responsibilities: 

•  Schedules and expedites the delivery of purchased materials to support parts availability 
•  Processes suppliers non-conformances and expedites corrective actions 
•  Works with the Supply Management Specialist to maintain an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance  

•  Measures the performance of the supplier and defines corrective actions; may negotiate with suppliers to resolve short-term performance problems 
•  Supports the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely and cost effective manner 
•  Works proactively with Supply Management Specialist managing highly complex commodities and supply base 
•  Clarifies quantity discrepancies between invoices and physical deliveries 
•  Coordinates and executes inventory plans using systems parameters and material replenishment strategies to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow 
• Coordinates and executes the logistics requirements for the supplier concerning containers, packaging, methods and parameters; arranges agreements with the supplier on appropriate logistics processes before the start of production. 
•  Resolves and eliminates shipping and receiving problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers 

• Takes care for onboarding process and trainings for new employees  

• Visits company suppliers  

 What It Takes: 

•  Proficiency in English and German (B2/C1) 

•  Experience in specific areas of Supply Management such as: supplier integration, strategic supply management, supplier development, module supply management, scheduling, forecasting, logistics, etc. (at least 1 year) 

•  Good knowledge of MS Office 
•  Ability to think analytically and logically, 
•  Communicativeness and ability to work in a group 
•  Good organization of working time 

•  Good interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills 

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.