JOB DESCRIPTION
Adient Kenitra
Improve the experience of a world in motion.
Company Overview
Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.
Adient opened its first Moroccan facility in Kenitra in 2018 and further expanded its footprint by inaugurating an additional facility in Tiflet in 2025.
Adient Morocco has been certified as a Top Employer 2026.Based on an HR Best Practices Survey, the Top Employers Institute puts organizations around the world under close scrutiny in the areas of Business & People Strategy, Leadership and Employee Wellbeing, among others
Position Overview
Reporting directly to the Logistics Manager, our future Materials Planner will have as missions to :
- Translate demand into material requirements (MRP)
- Ensure alignment between supply plans and production plans
- Monitor stock levels (raw materials, components, spare parts)
- Maintain optimal inventory (avoid shortages or excess stock)
- Set and manage safety stock levels and reorder points
- Track inventory accuracy and cycle counts
- Communicate material requirements to suppliers
- Track supplier performance (lead time, quality, reliability)
- Resolve delivery delays or shortages
- Support sourcing and supplier improvement initiatives
- Ensure materials are available for production lines
- Coordinate with production planners and manufacturing teams
- Manage material shortages and expedite urgent requests
- Avoid production downtime due to missing materials
- Analyze inventory trends, usage, and forecasting accuracy
- Generate reports (stock levels, shortages, excess inventory)
- Identify cost-saving opportunities (reduce waste, optimize stock)
- Identify risks such as supply disruptions or demand fluctuations
- Develop contingency plans (alternate suppliers, safety stock)
- Manage obsolete or slow-moving materials
- Lead root cause analysis for shortages or excess stock
- Improve planning processes and inventory accuracy
- Optimize lead times and ordering strategies
- Participate in lean / supply chain improvement projects
- Enhance system data accuracy (BOMs, lead times, parameters)
Key Skills and Qualifications
- Engineer or master’s degree in supply chain management, Production, Industrial Engineering or related field
- 2 to 4 years or experience as Material Planner, PC&L or equivalent imperatively in Automotive industry
- Experience working with:
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Production Orders / Job Orders
- Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Experience using ERP systems (preferably Infor ERP or similar systems such as SAP, Oracle, etc.)
- Proficient in MS Excel (basic formulas, tracking sheets, data handling)
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and specifications
- Analytical thinking & planning
- Strong Excel / ERP knowledge
- Communication & coordination
- Problem-solving mindset
- Attention to detail
- Team Player
What we offer
- Competitive Salary for 13 months
- Health Insurance / CIMR 6%
- Insured Transportation
- Canteen on site
- Young and dynamic team
- Access to Learning and development opportunities
- Yearly Performance Review
Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Adient Trim Kenitra
