Job Summary: Plan and execute material requirements for production, managing inventories, supplier performance, and working capital objectives. Key Highlights: 1. Key role in planning and executing material requirements 2. Responsibility for supplier follow-up and working capital 3. Opportunity for improvement in freight, procurement, and storage **Planner Buyer** **About the Role** Plan and execute material requirements for production to ensure inventory levels, monitor supplier performance, and meet working capital objectives. **What You’ll Do** * Execute material requirement generation in SAP based on production plan needs. * Track procurement and arrival of materials in required quantities and timeframes. * Calculate safety stock levels and ensure purchase planning aligns with working capital objectives. * Generate early alerts for supply disruptions. * Support and assist initiatives arising from IBP requirements. * Communicate with programmers to ensure zero production program disruptions due to material shortages. * Participate in projects involving material changes and track them to prevent stockouts and obsolete inventory generation. * Monitor replenishment and disposal of rejected materials. * Drive improvements in freight, procurement, and storage to achieve cost savings. * Maintain material master data in SAP. * Monitor material aging to identify potential obsolescence. * Generate month-end closing reports. **Who We’re Looking For** * Degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields. * Prior experience in material planning, material procurement, or production scheduling is desirable. * Proficiency in SAP. * Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset. * Advanced Excel skills. * English proficiency level B1–B2. **What Our Company Offers** Our purpose—Breaking Barriers for Wellbeing—gives meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve people’s wellbeing and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you’ll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to deliver business results in an open and collaborative environment. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You With Us **Location:** Guachené, Cauca, Colombia **Application End Date:** ------------------------- Feb 20, 2026 **Job Requisition ID:** ----------------------- Essity269662