Materials Planner

About the role

As a Materials Planner at Noumi, you will ensure the timely availability of raw materials needed for production, supporting exceptional customer service while balancing inventory costs and working capital. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute material supply plans aligned with production requirements.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while balancing service, cost, and working capital.
• Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to guarantee raw material availability.
• Identify supply risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers to meet service and delivery expectations.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to support production and customer needs.
• Support new product launches and phase‑outs by coordinating material availability.
• Analyse planning data and trends to improve forecast accuracy and inventory performance.
• Maintain planning master data, policies, and ERP system accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning and supply‑chain processes.

Required profile

• Previous experience in Materials Planning, Supply Planning or Production Planning within FMCG or manufacturing.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
• Experience using business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of MRP principles and inventory management.
• Understanding of HACCP, GMP and Food Safety requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Required skills

• QAD (MFG Pro) or similar ERP system
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Business intelligence/reporting tools
• MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
• HACCP
• GMP
• Food Safety compliance

What we offer

• Opportunity to work for a fast‑growing, sustainability‑focused company with global reach.
• Collaborative environment with strong focus on employee wellbeing and engagement.