**Material Planner** ------------------------------ **Scope: Local** ---------------- **Location: Santiago, Chile** ------------------------------ **Job Purpose:** Ensure the timely availability of spare parts, supplies and services required for operations, optimizing costs and guaranteeing compliance with internal procurement, receiving, inventory control and import processes. ### **Key Responsibilities:** * **Procurement and Quotation Management:** + Request quotations for spare parts and supplies from suppliers. + Conduct price comparisons and explore alternative options. + Submit requests and review approval workflows in internal systems. + Issue purchase orders to suppliers as appropriate. * **Receiving and Warehousing:** + Review purchase orders and invoices in systems (COUPA). + Label and store spare parts in their designated locations. * **Imports:** + Request quotations and proforma invoices. + Manage advance payments and supporting documentation. + Coordinate shipments with COMEX (sea/air) and update related files. * **Inventory Control and Management:** + Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels based on historical consumption. + Identify stockouts and overstock situations; generate KPIs in Power BI. + Consolidate duplicate codes, create new codes in SAP and maintain updated records. * **Supply and Issuance Management:** + Request quotations for supplies (soaps, gloves, safety items, etc.). + Maintain stock levels and record issuances in SAP. * **Onboarding of Companies and Suppliers:** + Request data, submit applications and respond to questionnaires. + Provide support for unlocking or updating supplier data. + Coordinate meetings with suppliers. * **Inventory and Reporting:** + Prepare annual inventory and monthly meetings (Commant). + Generate reports and analyses to support decision-making. * **Innovation:** + Identify opportunities for process improvement and material management optimization. ### **Job Requirements:** * **Education:** Technical or university degree in Logistics, Administration or Engineering. * **Experience:** + Experience in material management, procurement and inventory control. * **Specific Knowledge:** + SAP and procurement platforms (COUPA). + Import processes and local regulations. + Data analysis (Power BI). * **Skills:** + Organization and planning. + Attention to detail. + Negotiation and supplier relationship management. + Results orientation and continuous improvement. Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey. \#LI\-DNP