MATERIALS PLANNING SPECIALIST

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for translating the construction schedule into material demand, ensuring availability without excesses and avoiding emergency purchases. Key Highlights: 1. Construction supply planning and management 2. Identification of bottlenecks and critical items 3. Process optimization and continuous improvement Responsible for translating the construction schedule into material demand to ensure that required materials for each phase of the schedule are available without excesses and to avoid emergency purchases. * Coordinate with engineering and planning teams to identify all material requirements (cables, cable trays, panels, circuit breakers, transformers, switchboards, conduits, PPE, etc.) based on project schedules. * Develop a procurement plan aligned with the physical\-financial schedule of the construction project. * Define purchase lots and delivery windows according to execution phases. * Evaluate local supply options near construction sites. * Adjust the procurement plan in response to design changes, replanning, or field contingencies. * Review lead times and budgets considering manufacturer versus distributor (distribution) options. * Anticipate supply bottlenecks that could halt work fronts. * Identify critical items (long lead time items, such as transformers, special panels, specific cables). * Monitor market conditions and input availability. * Track material budget and logistics against project cost expectations. * Identify bidding opportunities by aggregating demand across projects (pre-SC). * Plan transportation to the construction site, considering timelines, risks, and access restrictions. * Conduct procurement diligence, communicating delays and sharing information with project stakeholders. * Lead material status alignment meetings. * Participate in kick-off meetings for each project, identifying potential bottlenecks and providing relevant information to the process. * Propose and implement improvements to processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency, standardization, innovation, and team development. * Adhere to Setta Group’s compliance policy, ensuring all activities comply with the company’s ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines, promoting integrity and transparency in commercial processes. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: * Perform other related tasks assigned by immediate management. * Comply with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) regulations, executing activities in accordance with company policies. * Ensure quality, reliability, and confidentiality of services and information generated under one’s responsibility, safeguarding institutional image and stakeholder satisfaction. * Comply with the quality policy established by Setta Group and commit to objectives and targets linked to one’s area of responsibility, ensuring continuous improvement actions within the quality management system. * Promote actions for maintaining and continuously improving the 5S program, ensuring an organized and safe workplace and safeguarding company assets for conservation, full utilization, and extended service life. Stay updated regarding one’s responsibilities to support professional development, knowledge sharing, suggestions for equipment and process improvements, contributing to continuous improvement.