Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century, we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

Arxada is looking for a Material Planning Team Leader based in Visp. You will be responsible for the team which ensures the efficient and effective planning of materials needed for production. This role involves analyzing demand, managing inventory, coordinating internal shipments, and liaising with operations, procurement, and production planning to align material requirements with business needs.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Analyze and forecast material requirements based on production schedules, sales forecasts, and historical data.
• Develop and maintain material requirement plans to meet production schedules and customer requirements
• Collaborate with sales/procurement/planning teams to understand and anticipate changes in demand
• Generate and manage purchase requisitions to ensure timely procurement of materials
• Coordinate with procurement team to ensure availability of materials to meet production needs
• Monitor and expedite orders as needed to prevent production delays
• Identify and implement inventory reduction and optimization strategies
• Track and report on rework material status and results
• Coordinate internal material movements between plant locations to support production requirements
• Ensure timely and accurate movement of materials within the plant
• Manage the posting and closing of process orders to ensure accurate production records 
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to address material planning issues and develop solutions
• Develop, coach and guide team of planners in the execution, strategies and realization of departmental and company goals, advances succession planning by holding career conversations with staff

Key Requirements: 

• BSc. in Supply Chain Logistics
• 5+ years of work experience
• Ability to quickly adjust plans and actions in response to changing requirements and unforeseen circumstances
• Proactive approach to identifying and efficiently resolving material planning issues
• Ability to analyze complex data and develop actionable insights for effective material planning
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration and information sharing
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials to meet the needs of internal customers such as production and operations teams
• Make informed decisions based on data analysis and business needs to support effective material planning
• Good knowledge of SAP, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical skills; the ability to present data in meaningful way and leverage to drive continuous improvement
• Hands on mentality
• Fluent in German and English

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.