Procurement - Planning Manager

Freudenberg Group • Jeffersonville, IN

42d

About The Position

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Materials Planning, Procurement, or Inventory Management, preferably within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in demonstrating the ability to drive complex processes and cross-functional results.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP (or similar Tier 1 ERP system) modules specifically related to Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Procurement (MM), and Inventory Management.
• Expertise in MRP execution and logic, including setting and managing master data parameters (e.g., lead times, MOQs, safety stock).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and forecasting (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills with experience developing and maintaining customer forecasts and complex operational reports (MOR, QBR).

Responsibilities

• Supply Chain & Procurement Management: Execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP), develop customer forecasts, manage vendor performance, generate all sustaining and non-sustaining Purchase Orders (POs), and authorize vendor invoices.
• Manufacturing & Process Optimization: Oversee the end-to-end sterilization process, implement tracking for obsolete materials, and provide full procurement support for new manufacturing project launches and closures.
• Data Integrity & Reporting: Maintain the accuracy of critical SAP master data (PIR, lead times, MOQs), process and approve Document Change Requests (DCRs), and prepare executive-level operational reports (MOR, QBR, GBR).
• Customer & Inventory Coordination: Lead strategic customer calls, generate weekly performance reports, manage Finished Goods (FG) certification, and execute intercompany component transfers.
• Strategic Initiatives: Lead and participate in strategic cost reduction initiatives and manage the coordination and implementation of all Raw Material (RM) changes from suppliers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees