Material Planner

Company Description

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a world leader in water recovery, treatment and reuse. We design, supply and service a variety of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical applications to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronic ultrapure water to municipal water treatment and industrial wastewater. We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our innovative endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our growing portfolio of analytical instruments. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also excellent quality, service and application support.

Job Description

As the Materials Planner, your primary responsibility will be to plan, schedule, and manage the efficient raw material and finished goods strategy for ED/EDR Materials at MTKA and Westborough locations.

Key Characteristics:

• Team player, demonstrated proactive and self-starter behavior

• Develop relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to effectively communicate information and data (verbal and written)

• Supports continuous improvement activities

• Comfortable analyzing and interpreting large datasets or spreadsheets

• Expert knowledge of SAP and SAP Planning Process

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review SAP backlog and Product forecast to determine which manufacturing location will manufacture products.

• Plan Raw Materials to support the production in each site while taking into account lead-times and limits on material storage as well as managing inventory at a 3rd party warehouse.

• Work with other Departments to determine delivery priorities for both manufacturing sites and create 3-month Production schedules for each plant.

• Update delivery commitment dates for all customer and inter-company orders in SAP.

• Contact person for status on all orders.

• Reports and improves key performance indicators for planning and manufacturing operations.

• Responsible for appropriate documentation and maintaining information in appropriate systems.

• Manage department cycle counting program, provide leadership during site physical inventory and lead post-inventory improvement projects

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Uses advanced analytical/technical problem solving to develop new solutions to existing problems/procedures

• Ability to analyze, interpret, and manipulate spreadsheet or large datasets

• Experience with ERP systems and ERP planning modules, such as SAP/MRP

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

• Strong regard for product quality and safety standards

Education & Experience

Required:

• College Degree in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, or related major (or High School diploma with at least 8 years of planning or related supply chain work experience)
• At least 5 years or more of planning or relevant supply chain work experience

Preferred:

• ASCM CPIM - Certified in production and inventory planning

Working Conditions:

• <5% Travel

• Hybrid work structure: 3-4 days onsite

Additional Information

Why will you love it here?

• Opportunity for new challenges! We are growing!

• A commitment to the growth and development of our people

• Competitive pay and benefits

• Strong leadership team

• An award-winning organization that you will be proud to work for

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.