Sr Supply Chain Planner

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

 The Senior Supply Chain Planner leads the planning and coordination of supply
 chain activities to ensure optimal inventory levels and timely delivery of
 products. This role involves advanced demand forecasting, inventory management,
 and supplier relationship management.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Seasoned experienced professional leading the development and implementation
    of demand forecasting and inventory planning strategies.

* Oversee inventory management processes to ensure optimal stock levels and
    reduce excess inventory.

* Manage relationships with key suppliers to ensure high performance and
    reliable supply.

* Analyze complex supply chain data to identify inefficiencies and implement
    process improvements.

* Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management on supply
    chain performance.

* Develop professional expertise, and applying company policies and procedures
    to maintain target inventories at appropriate levels to meet inventory goals.
    Ensures that production always has the materials needed to run without
    interruption or stock out.

* Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation
    of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and
    techniques for obtaining solutions. Networks with senior internal and
    external personnel in own area of expertise.

* Responsible for planning, ordering, analyzing, and management of raw
    materials required for multiple Manufacturing Plants.

* Utilize SAP MRP to develop raw material requirements by week, month, and year
    for multiple Manufacturing Plants.

* Prepare requisitions to obtain materials for production and sterilization
    shipments. Coordinate all raw material shipments to the other facilities.

* Coordinate the purchasing and delivery of raw materials and consumables as
    required for production to operate with no downtime due to lack of materials.
    Works with Purchasing to evaluate vendor capacities, up to 18 months into the
    future, to identify and proactively resolve potential issues.

* Write Quality Feedback Notices, and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) (QFN) as
    needed to resolve raw material non
- conformance issues. Provides information to Purchasing and Quality Supplier
 Engineer if material is needed for replacement.

* Plan, schedule, and monitor the movement of material through the production
    cycle.

* Determine material requirements from engineering and production schedules.

* Coordinate the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production,
    and engineering.

* Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity; creates
    and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain
    management or other enterprise-wide systems.

* Prepares and submits purchase requisitions for materials required to support
    production in the plant.

* Participate in all plant production departments in the formulation, planning,
    and implementation of cost reduction and process improvement projects, vendor
    Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and material requirement projections.

* Manage bill of material, material master, routings, and work center updates
    in the system to ensure parameters are correct.

* Coordinate with various departments to ensure on-time deliveries and to
    update required changes to existing orders.

* Update system with non-bill of material independent requirement imports.
    Maintains demand for materials and production consumables in the system.

* Working with various departments, prepares documents from MRP system as
    needed for new products or updating existing documentation (i.e. bills of
    material, material masters, material parts specifications, routings, work
    centers, etc.).

* Coordinate any special requirements or delays in material availability so
    that any required schedule changes or extra preparation or accommodations can
    be made to prevent production delays or downtime.

* May assist junior-level staff with general tasks that require a better
    understanding of functions, as directed by immediate supervisor.

* May refer to senior-level staff for assistance with higher-level problems
    that may arise.

* Escalate issues to supervisor/manager for resolution, as deemed necessary.

* Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable
    company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and
    regulations.

* Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.

* Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or
 locations.  See applicable addendum for department or location specific
 functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND

WORKING CONDITIONS:

* The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are
    representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
    functions of this job. Reasonable…