Material Planning Manager

About the role

Avesoro Resources is a gold‑focused mining company committed to operational excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement. We are seeking a Material Planning Manager based in Istanbul to lead material planning, logistics, and procurement for our mining operations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement material planning strategies aligned with production, maintenance, logistics, and procurement plans.
• Ensure accurate inventory records and manage the end‑to‑end material supply process from procurement to delivery.
• Review and validate purchase requisition quantities and coordinate with Procurement and Logistics for timely order placement and shipment planning.
• Analyze on‑hand stock, pending orders, goods in transit, and consumption rates to create accurate material requirement plans.
• Prepare short‑ and long‑term material demand forecasts considering operational needs, lead times, and seasonal factors.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, Logistics, and Procurement teams to ensure materials are available on time and in the right quantities.
• Monitor material usage trends, update planning parameters, and drive process improvements.
• Identify bottlenecks and risks within the supply process and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly planning, procurement, and inventory performance reports to senior management.
• Lead and mentor the material planning and logistics team, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial or Mechanical; a master’s degree or professional certification in supply chain or logistics is an advantage.
• Minimum five years of experience in material planning, logistics, procurement, or inventory management, with at least two years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Experience in mining, heavy industry, or industrial supply chain management is preferred.
• Strong leadership and team‑management abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.