Supply Planner

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Neogen is looking to hire a Supply Chain Planner who will be responsible for monitoring the production plan and global inventory levels to meet the needs of our customers and achieve business goals and objectives. This includes tracking inventory levels and delivery performance as well as managing backorders. The role of Supply Chain Planner is critically important to the successful operation of the organization.

The person in this role is the primary point of contact for the product line managed and works closely with the Production Planner as well as Sales, Marketing, Quality, Customer Service, and Manufacturing colleagues to ensure inventory is available for the customer when needed. Additionally, the supply planner role will include gathering data to prepare trend and forecasting reports for colleagues, management, and other stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creation of the supply plan utilizing ERP systems and supply chain toolsets to deliver targeted customer service levels and desired finished goods inventory levels

• Execute supply planning standard work and drive standard work adherence metrics

• Analyze and implement parameters in planning systems

• Set preferred stock levels and prevent excess inventory

• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production plans

• Manage purchase ordering for buy/sell finished goods

• Plan both short and long-term to align supply and demand plans

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Lab, Sales, Quality, and other business partners

• Assist business group operations with capacity planning, demand and supply synchronization, and executing against strategic business targets

• Identify opportunities to drive sustainable service, inventory turns, and non-working inventory improvements

• Communicate regularly and effectively to varying levels of the organization regarding inventory and backorder levels

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Supply Chain Certification (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution Four (4) years of combined experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations in a private, public, government or military environment

• Experience in planning/scheduling, inventory control, and/or supply chain management

• Experience working with MS Office with demonstrated skill in utilizing Excel Spreadsheets

• Experience in active participation on cross-function teams.

• Ability to work with external supply partners on resolving issues

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (able to perform data analysis with mass data sets)

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and self-motivational skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills

Skills and Competencies:

• Cultural Savvy: Demonstrates and lives One Neogen Pillars of Trust; Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect and Service through all actions, behaviors, and communication.

• Communication: Communicates effectively through all necessary messaging and actively listens to others.

• Leading Others: Leads by example and creates culture of trust through teamwork.

• Decision Making and Problem Solving: Identifies information needed and makes timely decisions. Has knowledge needed to perform responsibilities.

• Driving Performance: Drives performance through remaining focused, consistently showing up and timeliness, meeting productivity standards, thinking outside of the box and asking for help when needed.

• Organizational Strategy: Understands their role and is actively curious as to how it fits within the organization.

Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters!

From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world's food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there - and you can be too.