Component Planner

Component Planner

A Component Planner receives project plans and demand information from other departments and uses this information to determine what materials will be needed and when. The Component Planner is responsible for managing inventory by maintaining reorder points/safety stock for both purchased and manufactured items. The Component Planner works with stakeholders in planning and other departments daily to proactively improve our supply chain process and quickly solve material issues as they arise.

The scope of this position encompasses supporting the day-to-day production needs of a leading global flow control company, specifically for our growing scotch yoke pneumatic actuator product line.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Schedule material demands and work order completion dates in system to support production schedule.
• Maintain and monitor Master Data.
• Revise essential system planning data to ensure ERP system is effectively planning future requirement.
• Minimize overall inventory valuation to optimal levels.
• Process requisitions for stock replenishment and special-order requirements.
• Work with internal customers to ensure proper supply chain flow of products.
• Actively seek and implement cost saving alternatives.
• Ability to implement LEAN principles to planning and production processes is a growing need.

Qualifications and Core Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field preferred.
• 4 years of experience working in a planning/production position required.
• Experience with Valves and Actuation is a plus.
• Experience utilizing MRP, SFC, and MPS systems required.
• Experience with expediting components, capacity planning and slow-moving inventory is highly preferred.
• Ability to review multi-layer BOMs and dynamically manage complex component demands.
• Professionalism in working with other departments with the ability to expedite requests/orders through the appropriate processes and channels.
• Must be organized, detail oriented, possess strong analytical skills, and have the ability to prioritize and execute the plan to meet deadlines.
• Computer skills – specifically detailed knowledge of Excel and Power BI. Proficiency in creating analytical tools is a plus.
• This person needs to be a self-starter, proactive and a flexible team player.
• Must be able to react quickly to urgent issues with the company's overall best interest in mind

Qualifications:

• Detail Oriented:
  Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player:
  Works well as a member of a group

Education Preferred:

• Bachelor's or better in Business Administration or related field.
• Bachelor's or better in Engineering or related field.
• Bachelor's or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management or related field.

Join Bray International and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of flow control solutions!

As a federal subcontractor, Bray International Inc., its affiliates, and subsidiaries comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act and applicable federal law. Employment is contingent upon a successful background screening and compliance with federal requirements, including drug testing for controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which includes marijuana. This requirement applies regardless of state or local marijuana/cannabis laws.

Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants who currently hold, or will require in the future, visa sponsorship (e.g., E, F-1/OPT/CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J, or TN) are ineligible