DESCRIPTION The material planner is responsible to secure the suppliers deliver according to the EDI and to mitigate line impacts in case of any deviation CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: The Material Planner is responsible to continuously follow and act on the different alarms from GILM The Material Planner is responsible to investigate availability of spare parts, part substitution with engineering and support from other plants, to avoid line impact for the concerned part number(s). The material planner will support other plants on request in shortage situations The material Planner will notify the scheduling department of potential material shortages that would affect the production schedule. The Material Planner will inform/escalate deviations and risk for disturbances to responsible Supervisor The Material Planner will escalate crisis or risk suppliers according to the escalation ladder The Material Planner is responsible to act towards supplier based on information from Material Handling Production/IMC and offsite sequencing facilities in case of inventory inaccuracies. The Material Planner is responsible to act towards supplier based on input from the Supplier quality Plant Engineer to replenish bad material The Material Planner is responsible to communicate with DCN Coordinator on delivery of phase-in/phase-out parts The material planner has the authority to decide on XTR (Extra transportation request) to a certain dollar figure, securing correct XTR information The Material Planner is responsible to inform packaging engineering in case of deviations between MOQ and agreed packaging quantity The Material Planner is responsible to communicate with PL Transport Operations to check ETA’s, to notify about carrier issues The Material Planner will work on a daily basis with the supplier through Skype calls to secure correct SDP and to request the supplier for root cause analysis and actions when the target score of SDP is not met The Material Planner will work in a pro-active mode with the suppliers by asking questions related to the logistic requirements & delivery manual. Issues can be further escalated internally when needed The material planner is responsible to perform RCA on request in case of production disturbance, impacting the MA@PU The material planner will be responsible to answer questions from the supplier(s) on EDI/forecast with support , if needed, from supervisor and/or IT The material planner is responsible to secure correct parameters in GILM (transport time) and notify the supervisor for updates if applicable The Material Planner will participate in continuous improvement activities. The Material Planner will provide correct information in the Emergency routine tool on request of SRM CORE COMPETENCIES: Ability to prioritize and plan the daily work Ability to work in team Analytical skills including utilizing a well ordered approach to solving problems Customer Focus Ability to work in a fast pace environment while maintaining quality MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Associate Degree or equivalent experience Bachelor’s degree preferred Computer Skills including MS Office About us The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands - Volvo, Volvo Penta, UD Trucks, Terex Trucks, SDLG, Renault Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, Mack, Eicher, Dongfeng Trucks and Arquus. Volvo Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s engines and transmissions, as well as all production of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks. The organization is responsible for spare parts supplies to the Group's customers as well as for designing, operating and optimizing logistics and supply chain for all brands, production facilities and distribution centers where the Volvo Group operates. In Volvo Group Trucks Operations you will be part of a diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win. Functional Area Logistics Last application date 30-Sep-2021