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Title:  Material Planner

Career at Bourns:

If working for an organization with a long history of technological innovation and high advancement potential in a supportive, collaborative, and positive work environment are top considerations for your next career move, then you need to look at the opportunities at Bourns.

Bourns was founded 75 years ago with the guiding principles of providing breakthrough technology solutions, high-quality products, responsive service, and exceptional value. Those principles still hold true today and have instilled a culture that is committed to excellence and ethical operations. As a leading provider of advanced components for power conversion, circuit protection, and motion control sensing solutions, Bourns employs more than 9,000 people in 21 countries and operates 17 manufacturing centers and 15 R&D facilities. Our customers and partners rely on Bourns to meet strict design requirements and satisfy international standards in a broad range of industries and applications. We achieve this stature because Bourns employees excel in the development of new products and continuous improvement processes that keep the company a global leader in delivering outstanding service.

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Material Planner

Location: Heredia, Costa Rica

 

 

JOB ROLE

Analyze the demand of the assigned business area with the objective of generating the production schedule to achieve the delivery date and financial goals established by the organization.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyze incoming demand to maintain and ensure the delivery goals established by the organization through the SAP system.
  • Review incoming demand with special requests for early delivery to meet customer requirements.
  • Analyze and generate production schedules in a timely manner to meet established shipping dates.
  • Analyze and generate production schedules so that inventory levels remain within established goals.
  • Analyze demand for models to determine the capacity the production plant must run to meet established requirements.
  • Schedule the production of the materials needed to meet customer requests.
  • Keep the workplace clean and tidy, as well as provide support and follow-up on positions undergoing training to ensure compliance with the 6Ss.
  • Fulfill the responsibilities of the position regarding occupational health, hygiene, and the environment, as well as report to their immediate supervisor any anomalies detected that threaten staff safety.
  • Support continuous improvement processes that enable the development of Lean Manufacturing initiatives to increase productivity and reduce delivery times, defective products, and unnecessary costs.
  • Perform other duties related to their position and as assigned by their immediate supervisor.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachillerato en Ingeniería Industrial o Bachiller en Administración de Empresas.
  • English  B1
  • 3 years of experience
  • Knowledge of ERP (SAP)
  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • Inventory knowledge (desirable)

 

Bourns is an equal opportunity employer. At Bourns, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

If you are results-oriented, have the drive to find industry-leading ways to meet ongoing technological challenges, and go the extra mile to maximize customer relationships, then we invite you to apply to join the Bourns team. 
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