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Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2025, Sika’s 33,700 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.20 billion. Since 1998, Sika AG is present in Korea through its subsidiary Sika Korea Ltd. which employs more than 90 people and has 3 branch offices in Korea.\n We are looking to strengthen our Supply Chain team with a Raw Materials Planner who would be responsible for ensuring the timely availability of raw materials required for production while maintaining optimal inventory levels and minimizing supply chain costs. This role involves planning material requirements based on production schedules, demand forecasts, inventory levels, and supplier lead times.\nYou will work closely with Procurement, Production, Logistics, QC and other relevant functions to ensure continuity of production, manage material shortages and supply risks, and support the achievement of Sika Korea's operational efficiency, inventory optimization, and customer service objectives.\nYour Key Responsibilities would be as follows:\nRaw Materials Planning\nDevelop and maintain raw material replenishment plans based on production schedules, demand forecasts, inventory levels, and material requirements.\nCalculate material requirements using the ERP system, taking into account bills of materials, lead times, minimum order quantities, and safety stock levels.\nEnsure raw materials are available in the required quantities and at the right time to support production plans.\nMonitor material availability and proactively identify potential shortages, excess inventory, and supply constraints.\nReview and adjust planning parameters, including safety stocks, reorder points, lot sizes, and procurement lead times.\nCoordinate with Production and Planning teams to align material availability with production priorities and schedule changes.\nProcurement and Supplier Coordination\nWork closely with Procurement to ensure purchase requisitions and purchase orders are created and released in accordance with material requirements.\nFollow up on supplier confirmations, delivery schedules, overdue orders, and changes to committed delivery dates.\nCoordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve delivery delays, quantity discrepancies, and other material supply issues.\nProvide Procurement with accurate and timely information regarding future material requirements and expected demand.\nSupport the identification of alternative sourcing options when supply constraints or shortages arise.\nInventory Management and Optimization\nIdentify slow-moving, obsolete, excess, and at-risk inventory and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.\nMaintain inventory levels in line with agreed targets, service requirements, and net working capital objectives.\nReview inventory accuracy and help investigate discrepancies between system records and physical stock.\nSupport inventory counting activities, stock reconciliations, and root-cause analysis of recurring inventory issues.\nConsider shelf life, expiry dates, storage requirements, and material-specific handling constraints when planning replenishment.\nCross-Functional Coordination\nCollaborate closely with Production, Procurement, QC, Logistics, and Finance to ensure effective material flow.\nCommunicate material shortages, delivery risks, and potential production disruptions in a timely manner.\nParticipate in production planning meetings and supply chain reviews.\nCoordinate with QC to ensure that incoming materials are released and available for use in accordance with applicable quality requirements.\nEscalate critical material shortages and propose recovery plans to minimize production disruption.\nSupport alignment between supply plans, production capacity, and business priorities.\nSystems, Data, and Reporting\nMaintain accurate material planning data in the ERP system, including lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, and planning parameters.\nMonitor and report key planning and inventory performance indicators.\nAnalyze material consumption, forecast accuracy, supplier delivery performance, and inventory trends to identify improvement opportunities.\nEnsure timely and accurate maintenance of purchase requisitions, delivery schedules, planning records, and other relevant master data within the role's scope.\nIdentify opportunities to improve planning processes, system utilization, and data quality.\n Qualifications and Experience\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.\n3-5 years of experience in materials planning, production planning, inventory management, or a related supply chain role.\nExperience in a chemicals or manufacturing environment is preferred.\nExperience with ERP systems, such as SAP, is highly desirable.\nGood understanding of material requirements planning, inventory management, procurement processes, and production scheduling.\nExperience working with suppliers and cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.\nRequired Skills and Competencies\nAbility to manage multiple materials, priorities, and deadlines effectively.\nStrong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret inventory, consumption, and demand data.\nAbility to identify potential supply disruptions and develop practical solutions.\nClear and timely communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders along with very good English skills\nHigh level of accuracy in planning data, order 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This role would report to the Supply Chain Manager and Planner role and would be playing a pivotal role responsible for raw materials planning across all factories and site in Korea.\nWe offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. 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