Planner & Material Analyst

About the role

Cygnus is looking for a Planner & Material Analyst to join its Planning/Purchasing team. The role ensures timely, sufficient, and cost‑effective supply of blank garments, maintaining optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze customer demand and orders to determine blank garment requirements.
• Check inventory availability and calculate quantities needed for new orders.
• Create and manage purchase orders with suppliers.
• Track purchase orders, shipments, and estimated arrival dates.
• Coordinate with Planning, Production, Warehouse, and other departments to guarantee material availability.
• Maintain up‑to‑date item, SKU, and supplier data in the ERP system.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and monitor discrepancies.
• Prepare reports on inventory, open orders, supply status, and supplier performance.
• Analyze consumption trends and propose appropriate safety stock levels.
• Identify potential supply risks early and suggest mitigation solutions.
• Maintain continuous communication with suppliers to ensure agreed dates and conditions are met.

Required profile

• Industrial Engineering degree.
• 1‑3 years of experience in purchasing, supply planning, or inventory control.
• Preferably experience in the textile, screen‑printing, or garment manufacturing industry.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and analytical formulas.
• Strong numerical analysis ability and attention to detail.
• Organized with the capacity to manage multiple orders and suppliers.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proactive problem‑solving attitude and ability to work under pressure.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, analytical formulas)
• ERP system usage