Material Planner – Manufacturing & Supply Chain



About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and analytical Material Planner to join a dynamic Supply Chain organization within an international manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will play an important part in ensuring material availability and maintaining an efficient flow of materials to support production and customer requirements.

You will collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, procurement, production planning, logistics, and other business functions.



This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, solving complex supply chain challenges, and contributing to continuous improvements.



Key Responsibilities

• Ensure material availability in line with production requirements and business needs.
• Monitor material requirements, inventory levels, and supplier deliveries.
• Identify potential supply risks and proactively prevent material shortages.
• Follow up on purchase orders and delivery performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to secure reliable material flows.
• Develop and implement recovery plans when delivery issues or material shortages occur.
• Analyze forecasts, demand patterns, inventory data, and supplier performance.
• Balance inventory optimization with material availability and operational flexibility.
• Identify and drive improvements in planning processes and supply chain performance.
• Support escalation activities and resolve material-related challenges.
• Your Profile
• We are looking for someone with a structured, analytical, and solution-oriented approach who enjoys taking ownership and working collaboratively.

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You have:

• Previous experience in Material Planning, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Production Planning, or Logistics.
• Experience from a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• A university degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Economics, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP experience is an advantage.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.



To succeed in this role, we believe you are:

• Proactive, motivated, and solution-oriented.
• Analytical with a structured and detail-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• A strong communicator who builds effective relationships.
• Confident in taking ownership and making decisions.
• Interested in driving improvements and challenging existing ways of working.
• A collaborative team player with a strong focus on results.
• What We Offer
• You will have the opportunity to work in an international and technically advanced manufacturing environment, collaborate with experienced professionals, and contribute to business-critical supply chain operations.
• The role offers an engaging combination of operational responsibility, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement.





Assignment Details

Location: Västerås, Sweden

Start Date: 14-12- 2026

End Date: 13-12-2027

Workload: 100 %



Application Requirements

To be considered for this assignment, the application must include:

• An updated CV
• The Required Template attached to this request, completed in full
• Consultant's availability/start date
• Requested hourly rate



Important: Completion of the attached Required Template is mandatory. Applications submitted without a completed template cannot be considered.



Selection and presentation of candidates may take place continuously, so we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.