Master Planner

At Alfa Laval, we always go the extra mile to meet the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to create success for our customers, people, and the planet. This can only be achieved through dedicated and curious people. Curiosity is the spark behind good ideas. And good ideas generate progress.
As part of our team, you thrive in a diverse workplace where you can participate and influence. You are here to make a difference. We are constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet's most pressing problems. We make the world a little better. Every day.
We are looking for a GCC Master Planner for our GCC factory in Lund where we are manufacturing and securing core components for gasketed heat exchangers.
About the job
Responsible for the Supply Plan and to set one common standard for GCC. The ongoing work as Master planner consists of performing analyses of the factory's delivery capacity in 3-18 months ahead based on forecasted needs. At the same time, you balance the supply and demand at a master planning level (1-3 months) and adjust the plan if needed to fulfill the customer needs. You propose actions needed in the supply chain to ensure that expected volumes can be produced within agreed lead times. At the same time, you analyze the cost-wise consequences of the proposed measures. The master planner is also responsible for the inventory planning parameters found in our ERP system.
You analyze and follow up Supplychain performance and evaluate selected KPIs. As a GCC master planner you also consolidate supply plans of other GCC factories China and India and drive global GCC S&OP process.
In your work, you will work closely with colleagues both within the department but also with other functions within Alfa Laval. Some of the work also includes participation in projects, as well as continuous improvements according to Alfa Laval's methodology.
The role is based in Lund, you will be part of the management team for Supply chain.
Who you are
You like to take responsibility and find it easy to collaborate


You have strategic mindset with a strong analytical ability


You are strongly driven to solve various issues; you use to find opportunities for improvements in planning and inventory management


You are customer-focused and could lead others through activities and projects that you are responsible for. Being able to work independently as well as with colleagues and other departments is important


You regard deadlines as obvious goals and must not affect the quality of the work

What you know
We would like you to have experience of working in supply chain such as master planning, production planning, inventory management and/or purchasing


You have worked in or have an understanding of how an ERP system (preferably in Microsoft D365) is used to enforce supply chain directives


You also find it easy to work in Excel and use it as a tool to compile data


You have experience of participating in projects and have had your own responsibility for parts or an entire project. Good knowledge of LEAN is an advantage


You have an excellent command of English, and you have intermediate level fluency in Swedish


You have a University education. Advantage if specialization is in Supply Chain



What is in it for you
A challenging service in an international, open and friendly climate where we help each other to develop and to create value for our customers.