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Freudenberg Group · 2 months ago

Procurement - Planning Manager

Jeffersonville, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Freudenberg Group is a leading company in the manufacturing sector, and they are seeking a Procurement - Planning Manager. The role involves managing supply chain and procurement processes, optimizing manufacturing operations, and ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy.

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Responsibilities

Supply Chain & Procurement Management: Execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP), develop customer forecasts, manage vendor performance, generate all sustaining and non-sustaining Purchase Orders (POs), and authorize vendor invoices

Manufacturing & Process Optimization: Oversee the end-to-end sterilization process, implement tracking for obsolete materials, and provide full procurement support for new manufacturing project launches and closures

Data Integrity & Reporting: Maintain the accuracy of critical SAP master data (PIR, lead times, MOQs), process and approve Document Change Requests (DCRs), and prepare executive-level operational reports (MOR, QBR, GBR)

Customer & Inventory Coordination: Lead strategic customer calls, generate weekly performance reports, manage Finished Goods (FG) certification, and execute intercompany component transfers

Strategic Initiatives: Lead and participate in strategic cost reduction initiatives and manage the coordination and implementation of all Raw Material (RM) changes from suppliers

Qualification

SAPMaterial Requirements PlanningProcurementMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skillsSupply Chain ManagementInventory ManagementBusiness AdministrationOperations Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field

5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Materials Planning, Procurement, or Inventory Management, preferably within a regulated manufacturing environment

Proven experience in demonstrating the ability to drive complex processes and cross-functional results

Advanced proficiency in SAP (or similar Tier 1 ERP system) modules specifically related to Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Procurement (MM), and Inventory Management

Expertise in MRP execution and logic, including setting and managing master data parameters (e.g., lead times, MOQs, safety stock)

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and forecasting (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, etc.)

Strong analytical skills with experience developing and maintaining customer forecasts and complex operational reports (MOR, QBR)