Material Planner

Location:

Xi'An, Shaanxi, China

Job ID:

R0130415

Date Posted:

2026-05-20

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY XI'AN POWER CAPACITOR CO., LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is renowned worldwide as a specialist for electrical power transmission and distribution. As a global leader, we revolutionized high-voltage technology and pioneered many world’s firsts to bring safety, reliability and efficiency to power networks around the globe. High Voltage Products manufacturing facilities around the world, >100 locations worldwide providing 24/7 service. We have No.1 market share, installed 1 out of 4 high-voltage switchgear in the world, >500k high-voltage circuit-breakers installed globally.

How you’ll make an impact

1. You will maintain, correct and troubleshoot exceptions for material planning-related master data; ensure SAP master data accuracy and normal MRP operation and be responsible for maintenance of inventory controls and administration of inventory reduction programs also manage the planning & purchasing procedure to ensure good controlling in the daily operation, including on time product delivery to customers and inventory controlling.

2. You need to drive the material management performance by utilizing continuous improvement measurements and actions to fulfill the customer needs in proactive way; forecast BOM/purchasing processing optimization; transfer forecast to suppliers/GBS and make sure the material just-in-time and improve material planning reliability and forecasting.

3. You will do material ATP check within 2 working days for the urgent inquiry; New Material follow-up; EDN/Workflow follow-up; streamline the process for setting, reviewing and optimizing MRP parameters covering all material types and vendors using either ABC/XYZ or demand + variability thresholds. (MRP Monitor + Inventory Cockpit); and appraisal and optimization of purchasing strategies.

4. You will do analysis of slow-moving stocks with preventive actions; setting up scraping processes or recycling left over stocks and open PO aging analysis; SAP MM Key User.

5. You will be able to leverage automation tools to optimize the material planning process.

6. You will be responsible for ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

7. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

1. You hold a bachelor's degree in Engineering.

2. More than 2 years material planning related experience in plant.

3. Data-sensitive, with extensive operational experience in SAP MM/PP modules, proficient in office tools (Word, Excel, etc.), and familiar with Power BI/Python related knowledge.

4. Good at SAP MM&PP module and familiarity with statistics and analysis of data.

5. Good at team work and Collaboration with International team.

6. Strong learning ability; Detail-focused and rigorous in work, good analytical skills, high efficiency.

More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

1.Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year
2.Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)
3.Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)
4.Long service awards
5.Flexible Working(subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Miki Li, WeChat: MikiLi999.

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