Supply Chain Planner

Description

description:

The Supply Chain Buyer/Planner will manage an assigned set of Materials and Suppliers and be responsible for meeting production demands, working within Inventory constraints and targets to deliver year-over-year improvements in total cost to serve through alternative sourcing, replacement materials and Consignment/Working Capital.

responsibilities:

• Support the Supply Chain Manager in efforts to incorporate forward looking Demand Management.

• Partner with other Mativ NA and Global locations to manage Intercompany orders.

• Confirm Commercial Sales Orders for Best-Date given Stated Product Lead Times, Customer Agreements and Raw Material/Capacity planning.

• React and take immediate actions in case of customer demand changes (pull ins/push outs)

• Report, maintain, and monitor appropriate inventory levels and safety stocks.

• Schedule production runs on coating and converting machines, based upon maximizing productivity, efficiency and hitting corporate RLIP (Requested Line Item Performance=Customer requested ship dates) goals.

• Monitor, prepare, and report monthly master data.

• Support sales goals, inventory control and capacity forecasting.

• Review machine and personnel capacity to determine any potential risks to upcoming customer commitments and demand.

• Work with operations to prioritize workflow to support on-time delivery

• Manage SAP work orders in alignment with Coating and Converting schedules.

• Monitor and communicate schedule adherence and performance goals with production departments

• Provide material availability and delivery information to customer care departments. Coordinate order promising based on available inventory and production schedules.

• Evaluate time standards in relation to actual performance and suggest actions as needed.

• Prepare and deliver daily operations meeting metrics as needed

• Develop and implement strategic plans to support production requirements necessary to meet current and future demands.

• Monitor and coordinate with buyers to ensure incoming materials are adjusted where possible to support production schedule and customer demand changes.

• Support operational goals of improved cycle turns and reduced inventory levels.

• Work directly with Sub-Contractors, Issue purchase orders, coordinating with Suppliers, Planner & Warehouse as needed to fulfill sub-contract process end to end.

• Participate in continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives.

• Back-up Windsor Planner, Supply Chain Manager, and Buyers, as needed for PTO coverage

• Other duties as assigned within the scope and skill level of this job description

qualifications:

Essential Skills / Experience / Qualifications:

• 3+ Years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment

• 5+ Years of experience with End to End Supply Chain Management processes (Source, Plan, Make and Deliver processes)

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Effective in work organization: managing priorities and objectives in a timely manner

• Able to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

• Maintains a process focus and time based approach with regard to Production Planning, Inventory Management and Capacity Utilization

• Familiar with an integrated ERP system (SAP, ORACLE, JD Edwards) and Production Scheduling tools.

• Thorough understanding of MRP concepts, capacity planning, routings and Bills of Material.

• Applies a demonstrated Sense of Urgency to complex business challenges in Supply/Demand

• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints while maintaining a high level of work accuracy.

• Self-confidence and the ability to challenge other areas when necessary.

• Detail oriented with a passion for continuous improvement.

Desirable Skills / Experience / Qualifications:

• Inter Intermediate/Advanced Excel knowledge (Vlookups, Macros, Pivot Tables)

• Lean Six Sigma experience

• Cross Functional Team Leadership experience

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

Office environment.