Sr. Supply Planner

Overview

Sr. Supply Planner

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Sr. Supply Planner for Plastic Pipe & Conduit Strategic Business Unit to be located at our Dallas, TX facility. Reporting to the Sr. Manager - Supply Planning, this person will be responsible for driving industry leading customer service levels and inventory optimization. This role is charting the customer to the supply chain through the creation and sustainment of lean based supply chain techniques and programs.

Additionally, this role works cross functional with Sales and Operations to ensure that the supply planning processes are executed to meet customer needs while cost/service tradeoffs options are considered to drive continual business improvement and control.

• Optimize inventory stocking levels and location to most effectively service customer demand and reduce freight costs.
• Lead the Supply/Demand balancing portion of the SIOP process.
• Balance MRP requirements with plant capacity to best service responsible businesses.
• Manage consignments to agent warehouses and Regional Distribution Centers.
• Manage 3rd party sourced inventory to agent warehouses and Regional Distribution Centers.
• Communicate with customer service regarding availability for each location.
• Improve availability of stocking products and meeting promise dates on all made to order items (MTO).
• Identify and manage excess & obsolete product.
• Review and track all customer back orders by working with plants/suppliers to reduce lead times.
• Track, report, and analyze performance results to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Review and root cause missed customer orders for implementation of preventative countermeasures.
• Develop presentations that illustrate key points and drive to business decisions.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify alternate solutions to combat constrained supply situations.
• Continuously looking for lean opportunities to improve current toolset and streamlining processes.
• Creating standard work documents for procedures and responsibilities.
• Identify opportunities to meet customer demand during constrained supply.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required in business, supply chain, or other relevant fields.
• Minimum 4-7 years of demand or inventory planning experience.
• Proven experience in creating Excel/Database files is required with SQL query building experience preferred.
• Proven ability to identify areas for improvement for lean advancement and champion change.
• Ability to communicate effectively and comfortably with all organizational levels. Must include written and verbal skills.
• APICS certification or Six Sigma/Lean Principles knowledge a plus.
• Demonstrated skills in implementing and using formal continuous process improvement techniques.
• Ability to react appropriately to changing priorities and impending deadlines.
• Experience using an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, or JD Edwards.
• Experience using an MRP system such as JDE, JDA Fulfillment, or SAP APO.
• Position will require frequent communication with production and logistics partners and occasional visits to areas in which designated PPE will be required.
• Position will require sitting and standing.
• Employee may occasionally lift and/or move boxes or equipment.
• 10-15% travel may be required.
• All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability.

You will identify and analyze key data to help us focus on the health of our supply chain. Identify opportunities for improvement and communicate effectively across the organization with key stakeholders. Work with secondary process vendors to make sure product is available for Finish Goods.

• Complete your Atkore immersion program.
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore's strategy.
• Gain an understanding of your team.
• Gain an understanding of the training materials and procedures your team owns.

• Provide and align on requirements for finished goods with plant leadership.
• Identify and analyze key performance indicators and share insights around how we may improve the health of our supply chain.
• Start understanding SIOP and supply chain processes through direct interaction with internal stakeholders such as the Customer, Plant, and Distribution Center Leads.
• Start teaching and sharing your analytics expertise with colleagues across the team.
• Create standard work documents for procedures and processes.

• Lead internal supply and demand balancing meetings, helping to make decisions to drive…