Flow Controller

About the role

The Flow Controller manages procurement and material planning for highly customized engineer‑to‑order (ETO) products. Working closely with engineering, production, and suppliers, the role ensures that all components are delivered on time and meet unique customer specifications.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on sales orders and engineering designs.
• Convert master production schedules into detailed material requirements using SAP MRP.
• Coordinate with engineering to keep BOMs and routings accurate for each ETO order.
• Create and manage purchase requisitions and orders in SAP, negotiating pricing and delivery terms.
• Track cost allocations, material availability, and supplier performance for ETO projects.
• Maintain accurate SAP data, including material master records, vendor information, and inventory levels.
• Support configuration of variant BOMs and routings for CTO+ scenarios.
• Collaborate with production, quality, finance, and other cross‑functional teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in planning or buying within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP ERP, especially MRP and procurement modules.
• Familiarity with ETO or project‑based manufacturing processes.

Required skills

• SAP (ERP, MRP, procurement)
• Microsoft Excel
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Bill of Materials (BOM) management
• Inventory control systems
• Lean manufacturing principles
• Kanban methodology