Materials Planning Manager

Company Description

About Sika:

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.

Job Description

Overview of the Role: 

The Materials Planning Manager owns material availability, production scheduling, capacity planning and inventory accuracy for the site so that every customer shipment leaves on time. You will manage, develop and coach the planning team, set departmental KPIs and individual goals, and serve as the site owner of SAP master data (BOMs, recipes, inventory) and the first point of contact for SAP issues affecting inventory and customers.

What We Are Looking For!

• Ensure all safety policies are followed within the factory and the MP&L department.
• Maintain procedures that meet IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Oversee production planning; ensure materials and scheduling processes are developed and followed by the team.
• Publish the weekly production schedule and monitor production so inventories support on-time shipments.
• Maintain capacity planning for all equipment and labor, review material, equipment and manpower constraints for potential bottlenecks.
• Partner with Project Management and schedulers on phase-in/phase-out of engineering changes and new products to minimize obsolescence.
• Communicate recovery plans directly with customers as needed.
• Work with the materials planner to manage raw material ordering and potential shortages; develop and implement raw material inventory procedures.
• Oversee site purchasing activities and resolve invoice issues.
• Oversee returnable packaging inventory and manage the repack department; ensure FIFO on all materials.
• Oversee cycle counting of finished goods, raw material, packaging and semi-finished goods.