Senior Technical Planner Job Opportunity at Sandvik
Job Overview
Senior Technical Planner
Sandvik
Location: Tanzania, Mwanza, Tanzania
Job Profile
- Responsible for parts demand planning activities and develop/execute a process to manage inventory levels to minimize stock holdings while maximizing supply ability
- Maintaining effective functioning of all the stockrooms to optimize the inventory available locally
- Execute, identify, communicate, and proactively manage potential parts availability gaps or risk
- Build and manage the forecast for major components in collaboration with Customer, Parts Portfolios, Sales and Contract teams
- Accountable for developing and communicate KPI reporting internally and to customers regarding parts planning
- Prepare and maintain a rolling 5-year Major Component Change out Plan with All Customers in line with customer strategies
- Work closely with customers, using a specialist understanding of equipment performance and lifecycle costings
- Coordinate with Logistics / ordering communicate with customers internal and external
- Translate customer change out plans into Company strategies and actions
- Prepare rolling orders for components within a 12-month horizon
- Maintain database of parts and machine model and serial numbers for all customers. Updating with relevant Service Bulletins
- Assist in preparing the annual parts budget and forecast for the department
- Ensure all components and parts are on site timeously prior to the scheduled component changeout date
- Ensure that all work assigned is completed in an efficient and timely manner
- Liaise with workshops to plan parts requirements in line with component repair requirements
- Quarterly review with external and internal customers on forecasts and KPIs
- Participate in reviews of inventory to identify obsolete parts
- Actively coach and mentor junior Planners to improve overall skills, capabilities, including succession planning
Senior Technical Planner Job Opportunity at Sandvik
Your Profile
- Relevant maintenance trade or tertiary qualification (i.e. Engineering
- Minimum 7 years experience in a similar position (Planner/Scheduler)
- Experience with Sandvik Equipment is an added advantage but not necessary.
- Demonstrated experience in resource allocation and inventory management
- Strong problem solving, analytical and strategic planning skills
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Ability to work autonomously and be decisive
- Sound understanding of the mining industry
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