Duty Post: Batangas Factory (LIMA), Malvar, Batangas

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Department: Production - Manufacturing Services

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Group: WG4

Professional Level: Experienced

Reporting to: Materials Planning & Purchasing Manager - DA

TA Partner: Talent Attraction Specialist

Materials Planning and Purchasing Associate

As a Materials Planning and Purchasing Associate, you will:

• Manage material planning by executing short-, mid-, and long-term planning activities based on production forecasts, inventory targets, and supplier lead times, while ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing shortages or waste.a
• Handle end-to-end purchasing operations by creating purchase orders, confirming supplier commitments, monitoring deliveries, and resolving issues related to delays, discrepancies, and invoice processing.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders by working closely with Production Planning, Logistics, Finance, Quality, and suppliers to ensure smooth material flow and uninterrupted factory operations.
• Manage inventory and supplier performance by monitoring inventory turnover, identifying opportunities to reduce excess stock and write-offs, and addressing defective materials through supplier coordination and corrective actions.
• Maintain system accuracy and drive process improvements by ensuring proper master data management in SAP and continuously improving planning and purchasing processes for better efficiency and performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• At least 2 years of experience in planning, procurement, or supply chain, preferably within FMCG or manufacturing
• Experience in materials planning (MRP), purchasing, and inventory management
• Knowledge of SAP ERP (especially P2P module) and/or SAP APO systems
• Good command of English (written and verbal) for coordination with stakeholders

What to Expect?

• At JTI, you will be part of a dynamic manufacturing and supply chain environment where speed, accuracy, and collaboration are critical to success.

  In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in materials planning, procurement operations, supplier management, and inventory optimization, while working closely with cross-functional teams to support continuous production.

  This position offers strong exposure to end-to-end supply chain processes and serves as a solid foundation for career growth into roles such as Supply Planning Specialist, Procurement Specialist, or Supply Chain Manager