Supply Chain Planner

DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain.
• Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system.
• Use common processes, tools, and information systems.
• Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and action plans.
• Execute the daily operational planning process within a specified functional area.
• Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks.
• Work closely with stakeholders - internal and/or external to develop short-term tactical improvements.
• Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain.
• Participate in functional process improvement teams.

• College, university, or equivalent degree required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

• Communicates effectively : Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer focus : Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives results : Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Global perspective : Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.
• Manages complexity : Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Optimizes work processes : Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Values differences : Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

• Materials Planning System Utilization : Uses the materials planning system to manage supply and demand plans, taking long-term corrective action on exception messages and other alerts based on root cause analysis.
• Part Change Control Management : Evaluates and implements engineering change requests to meet customer delivery requirements while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Plan for Every Part (PFEP) : Uses PFEP principles to ensure delivery of the right part at the right time in the right quantity to the right place.
• Master Supply Scheduling : Establishes and maintains a valid Master Production Schedule for a family of products, meeting customer expectations while maximizing operational efficiency.
• Material Planning : Uses advanced tools to make decisions related to parts availability, inventory optimization, and root cause analysis.
• Materials KPI Management : Operates in relation to recent or historical outputs compared to organizational expectations to drive improvement.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in supply chain planning.
• Must have experience in handling various constraints in material planning and logistics.
• Should be able to handle multiple stakeholders both internal and external.
• Candidate should be able to analyze issues and propose possible options or solutions.
• Work requires flexible working hours as we work with global plants and suppliers.
• Advanced Excel skills required.