Planning Specialist - 1 year fixed-term contract

Job description

Job Description Summary

We’re hiring for a Planning Specialist for our site in Bucharest to help turn demand into actionable schedules, keep materials flowing, and drive on-time delivery.

In this role you’ll build realistic production schedules, ensure materials are ready when needed, and keep teams aligned to deliver on-time, every time.
You’ll anticipate constraints, run what-if scenarios, and partner with Operations, Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, and Logistics to keep work moving safely and efficient.

If you have a background in supply chain and are looking for your next challenge we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

·  Create and maintain master production schedules aligned to customer demand, capacity, and inventory targets
·  Balance constraints (capacity, materials, lead times, yields) to optimise throughput and on-time delivery
·  Run scenario analyses and recommend plan changes to address demand variability
·  Execute MRP to ensure timely procurement and availability of components and raw materials
·  Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, min/max, BOMs)
·  Convert master schedules to finite production schedules; sequence work orders to maximize flow
·  Monitor shop floor progress, resolve constraints, and drive recovery plans to protect customer commits
·  Facilitate daily/weekly tier meetings to communicate priorities and risks
·  Control WIP and FG inventory to targets; reduce excess and obsolescence
·  Track and improve planning health metrics (schedule adherence, plan stability, inventory turns)
·  Partner with Operations, Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, and Finance to align plans with realities
·  Support new product introductions and engineering changes with integrated ramp and cut-in plans
·  Communicate plan changes, risks, and mitigations to stakeholders and leadership
·  Identify and execute improvements in planning processes, system usage, and data quality
·  Maintain master data accuracy; drive root cause and corrective actions for plan misses

Qualifications

·  Diploma or Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field and/or equivalent experience
·  Good experience in production planning, materials planning, or supply chain (manufacturing environment preferred)
·  Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and good working knowledge of Excel
·  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
·  Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

·  Experience with lean principles, standard work, and continuous improvement
·  Knowledge of BOM structures, routings, and capacity modelling
·  Experience within aerospace or other highly regulated industry
·  On-Time Delivery to Customer/Promise
·  Results orientation with strong follow-through

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No