About this role
Job Description Summary:
The overall role is to ensure supply of materials to meet production plans & sales plans taking into consideration contracts, batch sizes, inventory policies and storage capacity. The scope includes procurement of raw materials of assigned categories for a group of plants. The material planner will also lead the relationship Management activities with their suppliers, as they relate to operational or tactical processes.
What you’ll do for us:
• Review and execute MRP suggestions and complementary routines to ensure the smooth supply of the assigned materials. • Support the Materials Review Board (MRB) & AOS (Age of Stock) processes • Onboard new suppliers and develop/maintain relationship with new and existing suppliers by performing regular performance reviews on suppliers’ delivery and drive improvements. • Seek productivity initiatives along with CPS sites and Suppliers link to lot size, pack size, MOQs. • Manage supplier’s quality and performance by submitting non-compliance report • Review and manage the Master Data and planning parameters in SAP • Manage purchase order appropriately • Manage appropriate inventory
Requirements and qualifications:
• Basic PC operations are possible (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) • Carry out our work responsibly • Flexibility and Tolerance • Reporting, contacting, and consulting can be done properly • High levels of desire to learn new things • Eager to improve • Carry out proper communication
Preferred requirement
• Execute mitigation plans for ensuring supply continuity at Plant Level (risk analysis, supply continuity taskforce lead, mitigation plan follow-up, related reporting) • Execute MRB and AOS routines to guarantee Inventory Health and write off mitigation. • Set up Materials Policies in system to reflect supply current state and keep inventory stock in safe levels • Vendors complaints root-cause analysis
Skills:
Location(s): Japan City/Cities: Shiga Travel Required: 00% - 25% Relocation Provided: No Job Posting End Date: September 30, 2026 Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.