Material Planner

Job Description:

To ensure that the supply of materials meet the production schedule and minimum stock levels to ensure production continuity and customer needs. Able to deliver efficient, effective, and flexible solutions to meet production and customer requirements.

  • Schedule and control the supply of materials to meet production requirements and minimum stock levels.
  • Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to Kerr.
  • Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule.
  • Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production.
  • Monitor and control inventory levels against agreed target levels.
  • Minimize obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability.
  • Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy.
  • Create and issue forecasts to suppliers.
  • Actively contribute to the development and support of material planning to make continuous improvements.
  • Work closely with quality, production, and warehouse departments to ensure best performance in terms of incoming material timing.
  • Participate to initiatives with other related departments (e.g. production, procurement, quality) to implement EBS and continuous improvement/Kaizen culture.
  • Work closely with rest of Supply Chain department to Build a good Team.

Contribute to ensure excellent OTD (On-Time-Delivery) Level of customer orders (target > 95%). As support of SCM Develop, execute and follow-up the action plan, KPI and Problem-Solving Process (PSP). Prevent and control stock outs risk.

Understands and proper applies the Quality System (including all SOP’s, CAPA, NCM, etc.), the EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) Policy and of any other applicable company Policy and Procedure as well as applicable laws, including, but not limited to, import/export compliance.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or supply chain management.

Previous experience of materials planning ideally in a manufacturing environment.

•    Good understanding of supply chain processes and their interdependencies 
•    Strong Analytical skills
•    Ability to drive improvements across planning processes
•    Understanding of supplier relationships and some experience of working with suppliers
•    ERP systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills 
•    Knowledge and experience of using Min Max and Kanban planning systems or similar 
•    Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous.
 

Operating Company:

Kerr

Envista and its family of companies (Envista) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.  Envista will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (Agency) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge and Envista will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt such unsolicited resumes.  An Agency must obtain advance written approval from Envista's internal Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract approved by the Global Talent Acquisition leader and in response to a specific job opening.  Envista will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement and written approval in place.

Operating Company: Kerr
Location: Salerno,Campania,IT
Date Posted: May 18, 2026
Req Number: R5026384

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Founded: 1891
Known for: Industry-leading dental consumables
HQ: Orange, California

For 125 years, Kerr has been serving the comprehensive needs of the entire dental care community in pursuit of enhancing oral health. Individual Kerr brands are encompassed within the Kerr Restoratives, Kerr Endodontics, Kerr Rotary, and Kerr TotalCare product lines. We believe in partnership because together, we’re more. We partner with our customers to help them provide the best possible outcome for their patients. We partner with our employees to provide the training, resources, and opportunities that allow each of them to show up every day as their authentic self and thrive. Join a global organization where you have the power to make a difference, and celebrate the difference in others.

For more information, please visit our website.

Founded: 1891
Known for: Industry-leading dental consumables
HQ: Orange, California

For 125 years, Kerr has been serving the comprehensive needs of the entire dental care community in pursuit of enhancing oral health. Individual Kerr brands are encompassed within the Kerr Restoratives, Kerr Endodontics, Kerr Rotary, and Kerr TotalCare product lines. We believe in partnership because together, we’re more. We partner with our customers to help them provide the best possible outcome for their patients. We partner with our employees to provide the training, resources, and opportunities that allow each of them to show up every day as their authentic self and thrive. Join a global organization where you have the power to make a difference, and celebrate the difference in others.

For more information, please visit our website.

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Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its partners deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading products, solutions, and technology. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers an estimated 90% of dentists’ clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile.

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