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For more than 50 years, we have been the global leader in home automation and a pioneer in smart living solutions. Innovation drives our daily operations and ensures the excellence of our products and services.\nWe are present in 59 countries, supported by a global industrial and logistics network, and operate 17 R&D centers worldwide.\nDeeply committed to the well-being of our approximately 6,000 employees, we invest in their long-term employability through internal mobility and skills development. We actively promote diversity and inclusion, supported by a strong corporate culture.\n 1. Role overview\nThis role ensures the availability of components and trading products at the required date to support production plans, while optimizing inventory levels, procurement planning and transport organization. The Material Planner acts as a key interface between suppliers, purchasing, planning, production, logistics and warehouse teams to secure material flows and prevent supply disruptions.\n2. Proposed mission\nEnsure the availability of components and trading products at nominal date to enable the execution of production plans, while optimizing inventory management, procurement priorities and transport organization.\n3. Main responsibilities\nUpdate long-term procurement plans on an 18 to 24-month horizon.\nPerform stock sizing activities to ensure the right balance between material availability and inventory optimization.\nEvaluate shortage risks, identify potential supply disruptions and take corrective actions in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.\nAnalyze the consistency of requirements and send purchase orders, forecasts and procurement priorities to suppliers.\nManage pre-production requirements, ramp-ups and ramp-downs to support product lifecycle and production changes.\nBook transport flows and track their execution to ensure timely delivery of materials and trading products.\nFollow up supplier receipt acknowledgments, overdue deliveries and delivery confirmations.\nGive priority instructions on daily deliveries according to production needs and shortage risks.\nEnsure the reliability of master data in the information system, including planning, procurement and logistics parameters.\nLead and contribute to continuous improvement plans related to procurement planning, supplier follow-up, stock accuracy and material flow performance.\n4. Performance indicators\nImpact of supply disruptions on customer service rate.\nHealthy Stock Ratio.\nSupplier service rate.\nDays of Inventory Outstanding.\nNumber and criticality of shortages affecting production plans.\nOn-time execution of procurement and transport follow-up actions.\n5. Target recruitment profile\nThe ideal profile is a structured and analytical supply chain professional with strong planning discipline, good understanding of procurement flows, supplier follow-up, inventory management and transport coordination. The person should be able to anticipate risks, prioritize actions and work closely with production, purchasing, logistics and suppliers to secure material availability.\n6. Main interfaces\nThe role will interact regularly with Quality teams, NPI/EOL coordinators, Transport teams, Warehouse teams, Purchasing teams , Production, Planning, Technical Data teams, suppliers and transport service providers. It requires strong coordination to align material needs, supplier commitments, transport execution and production priorities.\nEssential requirements\nBachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.\nExperience in material planning, procurement planning, supply planning, production planning or logistics planning.\nGood understanding of inventory management, procurement lead times, supplier follow-up and transport flows.\nAbility to analyze requirements, identify inconsistencies and anticipate shortage risks.\nCapacity to manage priorities in a fast-changing operational environment.\nStrong communication and coordination skills with internal teams and external suppliers.\nEnglish language proficiency at B2 level minimum, with ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and international stakeholders.\nMinimum 3 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Planning, Procurement Planning or a similar role within an industrial or manufacturing environment.\nExperience working with ERP/MRP environments, preferably SAP S/4HANA.\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.\nKnowledge of MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) is considered an advantage\nProven experience in a manufacturing environment with direct interaction between suppliers, production planning, warehouse and logistics operations.\nValued skills and experience\nExperience in industrial, manufacturing or shared services supply chain environments.\nKnowledge of ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP or equivalent planning tools.\nExperience with supplier service rate monitoring, shortage management and stock optimization.\nUnderstanding of ramp-up, ramp-down, pre-production or new product introduction requirements.\nAbility to work with planning data, forecasts, purchase orders and logistics parameters.\nRigor, persistence, anticipation, analytical mindset and strong problem-solving orientation.\nStrong analytical and synthesis capabilities.\nHigh adaptability in changing production and supply environments.\nStrong anticipation and prioritization skills.\nPersistence and resilience when managing suppliers and shortage situations.\n What We Offer\nThe chance to be part of a high-impact global transformation journey.\nInternational exposure through collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders worldwide.\nA supportive environment that fosters professional growth, knowledge sharing, and innovation.\nLong-term career opportunities within a global leader committed to excellence and sustainable growth.\nImportant: Only applications submitted with an English CV through our secure system will be considered!\nThe protection of our candidates’ personal data is a commitment of Somfy Group. 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