Material Planner

About the role

We invite you to join the Pon.Bike Lithuania team as Material Planner and become a part of the world-leading bicycle family Pon.Bike. You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and will be responsible for the daily planning in such a way that the possibilities and capacity of the dependent production departments are optimally utilized and the highest quality delivery towards the customer is achieved.

Join us and use your planning experience in creating a brand new company together. Aside from the motivating challenges that come with getting a new factory up to speed, learning new systems and starting the production, we offer an environment based on international values, with a passion to perform and the belief that happy people are the key factor to success. 

Your responsibilities 

• To plan component orders based on sales forecasts.

• To supervise and control inventory levels, ensuring production needs and optimising costs.

• To communicate with suppliers, send them orders, share demand forecasts and solve problems.

• To ensure receipt of materials from order to arrival at the warehouse.

• To update and maintain information in the company's ERP system.

• Make suggestions (in consultation with the Supply Chain Manager) to improve existing procedures and practices and optimise existing processes.

• To prepare reports on the current situation and activities.

• To maintain good relations with the team: share experiences, make suggestions, listen to needs and help others to perform their tasks in the supply chain.

• To work on the other tasks delivered by the Supply Chain Manager. 

We expect that you:

• Have a degree in logistics, supply chain management, business or related fields.

• Having at least 2 years of experience in material/production planning, purchasing or related fields, proven experience with the production management software is preferred. 

• Are proficient in all Microsoft Office applications. 

• Have strong analytical and problem solving skills. 

• Have effective communication and excellent organizational and time management skills. 

• Are a results-oriented person with a passion to perform. 

• Are able to communicate in Lithuanian and English at an intermediate level (verbal and written).

We offer: 

• Attractive salary package: 

  • Annually reviewed monthly salary 2600- 2780 EUR gross.

  • Annual bonus.

  • Private health insurance.

  • Fuel compensation scheme (if you’re commuting over longer distances).

  • Free tasty coffee and fresh fruits.

  • A new canteen with a partial contribution towards your lunch from the company.

• Professional work environment: experienced and people-oriented management team, prepared onboarding and training program in Lithuania and abroad (Netherlands & Germany), LEAN based daily work methods.  

• International company with more than 16k colleagues worldwide resulting in many possibilities to learn and grow. 

• Becoming part of the world-leading bicycle family Pon.Bike and celebrating its wins together. This is in line with our values: Passion to Perform and Make it Fun.

• People-oriented and long-term relations supporting organizational culture where everyone is important and heard, which reflects our other two values: Trust to Act and Care & Act responsibly.

• Transparent remuneration system with a clear path for your growth.

• Nice and modern physical work environment and facilities in a brand new factory where the comfort and Health & Safety of the employees is our priority.