Supply Chain Planner

Role description Supply Chain Planner Associate III - BPM

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The planner is responsible for advising management and appropriate internal teams of the current and future status of product supply for existing products as well as for future launches. In addition, the planner is expected to elevate any issues that will impact the organization’s ability to meet customer needs and/or fulfill targeted supply plans.

• Scheduling / Plant Production
  - Develop capacity-feasible supply plans and provide to the manufacturing sites on a prescribed schedule.
• Collaborate with assigned sites to develop short-term production schedules by taking into consideration site constraints, customer service and inventory targets.
• Execute planning scenarios in support of meeting customer service and/or inventory targets with a focus on minimizing E&O inventory, as appropriate.
• Capacity
  - Handle long term planning for strategic suppliers and participate in supplier capacity reviews.
• Inventory & Service
  - Deploy inventory planning strategies to maintain and improve service levels and optimize inventory investment.
• Actively participate in annual Entitlement activities to set inventory goals.
• Actively resolve SLOB disposition.
• New Products & Product Changes
  - Actively participate in cross-functional team to ensure planning milestones are completed on time and to achieve an appropriate balance between base business and project requirements to ensure customer service and inventory targets are met.
• Ensure that supply plans are developed (and communicated to the appropriate site) which are achievable, aligned to the project timeline and deliverables and support meeting launch inventory targets, and are inclusive of any promotional activities.
• Support Master Data setup in SAP/APO.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

• A Bachelor's Degree is required, a focus in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Logistics is preferred.
• Experience and Skills:
  
  Required:
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional business experience is required, preferably in one or more of the following areas:
  Production Planning, Logistics, Purchasing, Distribution, Manufacturing, and/or Transportation.
• Microsoft Office
  - Intermediate to advance skill level is required.
• Proficiency to utilize Excel charts, pivot tables, VLOOKUP features without coaching/guidance.
• Handle multiple priorities and work independently while demonstrating initiative and strong analytical savvy.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, decision making, and communication skills.
• Preferred:
  Experience in inventory management, SAP APO, or SAP ECC
• Experience with Six Sigma / LEAN / Process Excellence tools and/or certifications
• Project management experience and/or certification
• APICS certification

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave…