Alfa Laval

We are looking for an Assembly Factory Master Planner for our LA factory in Lund.

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About the job

We are currently seeking a Master Planner to join our team of professionals in Supply Chain Division to support Lund GPHE assembly plant where we produce high volume as well as special products in our assembly lines. This individual will be responsible for managing demand and supply plans for the plant, broken down to materials and capacity levels, establishing the base for short term and long-term supplier forecasts, maintaining local MRP with optimal inventory level parameters to ensure delivery plan can be met and we can deliver with smooth operation of our manufacturing processes. This role requires strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of production planning and materials management in a manufacturing environment, and good product knowledge is needed.

We are planning to migrate to the new MRP system during 2026-2027 and this role is key player in this transition project.

Key Responsibilities

• Master planning (demand and supply forecasting): Analyse historical sales data, production schedules, and market trends to forecast material needs and plan production cycles accordingly (3-18 months horizon), propose actions needed in the supply chain to ensure that expected volumes can be produced within agreed lead times
• Material Planning: Generate, maintain, and manage MRP schedules to ensure the availability of raw materials, components, and supplies required for production.
• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, analyze and reduce stockouts or excess inventory.
• Procurement Coordination: Collaborate with production and procurement teams to ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and resources based on production forecasts.

The role is based in Lund, you will be part of the management team for Supply chain department.

Who you are

• You like to take responsibility and find it easy to collaborate
• You have strategic mindset with a strong analytical ability
• You are strongly driven to solve various issues; you use to find opportunities for improvements in planning and inventory management
• You are customer-focused and could lead others through activities and projects that you are responsible for. Being able to work independently as well as with colleagues and other departments is important
• You regard deadlines as obvious goals and must not affect the quality of the work

What you know

• You have bachelor’s degree in business or engineering/supply chain (is a minimum requirement), - Supply Chain degree is preferred. Master’s degree is a plus
• You possess 3-4 years of working experience in supply chain such as master planning, production planning, inventory management and/or purchasing, exposed S&Ops cycle
• You have worked in or have a solid understanding of how an ERP system (preferably in Microsoft D365) is used to enforce supply chain directives
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office
• You have experience of participating in projects and have had your own responsibility for parts or an entire project. Good knowledge of LEAN is an advantage
• You have an excellent command of English, and you have intermediate level fluency in Swedish
• APICS certification (CPIM/CRIM) (preferred), knowledge and experience of Inventory Management

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success.

Assessment practicalities

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Playing the games is mandatory.

For more information, please contact:

Ekaterina Akulina, Factory Manager LAL Lund - ekaterina.akulina@alfalaval.com

Tanja Sukaj, Talent Acquisition Partner, tanja.sukaj@alfalaval.com

For union contact please contact

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, +46 46 2891664

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364

Monica Anderberg, Unionen, +46709623811

Claes Kronsell, IF Metal, +46709 787349

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon so send your application without delay, and no later than 30th of July 2025. If the right candidate appears, the ad will be closed earlier. Please note, applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice