Production Planning Engineer (Material Planning)

About the role

CATL, a global leader in zero-carbon new energy technology, is looking for an experienced Production Planning Engineer to join its team at the Bursa facility in Turkey. The Material Planning Engineer ensures a smooth flow of materials to support production schedules by forecasting demand, monitoring inventory, coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and acting early on supply chain disruptions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop short- to medium-term material requirements plans (MRP) based on sales forecasts, production schedules and historical data, and monitor forecast accuracy
• Monitor daily production progress and material consumption, ensure material availability and escalate shortages in advance
• Analyse inventory turnover, identify slow-moving or obsolete materials and implement actions such as returns, reuse and scrap to reduce excess stock
• Act as the main contact for material issues and collaborate with Procurement, Warehousing, Production and Quality teams
• Assist Finance with monthly and quarterly physical inventory counts
• Maintain accurate material master data and planning parameters in ERP systems (e.g. SAP)

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in material planning, production control or supply chain roles in a manufacturing environment; automotive, battery or electronics experience preferred
• Professional written and spoken English
• Strong analytical, data-processing and communication skills, able to work under pressure and manage cross-functional stakeholders

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and MRP modules; SAP experience preferred
• Advanced Excel proficiency; Power BI and SQL are a plus