Senior Manager, Material Planning

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Job Description Primary Function of Position This role is responsible for establishing policies guiding strategies and execution of planning tools, processes, and personnel to direct planning activities at raw component level. Responsibilities cover component yield planning, lineside kanban sizing, ensuring the accuracy of MRP Plan loads, ECO process guidance/best practices, component planning /E&O mitigation strategies for major product transitions and chronic shortage analysis.

The position collaborates with Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing and Service teams to streamline component planning/ material flow and drive processes for operational excellence, including recovery plan for chronic shortages, component flow from warehouse to the lines.

Essential

Job Duties
· Understand top level Finished good and subassembly demand and be able to communicate demand changes at the component level. Directly responsible for MRP integrity at the component level along with understanding component buffering, inventory strategies and E&O analysis and root cause.

Responsible for the component level yield planning review and material load process, by collaborating closely with procurement teams by sharing historical trends, forward planning and scrap reduction opportunities.

Lead the Line Side Kanban Sizing & the closed loop implementation of recommended sizing by collaborating with Manufacturing, Warehouse and Inventory Control teams.
· Works with Production Planning and Manufacturing functions to identify chronic shortages and works with Procurement teams on critical priorities/recovery and improve material flow processes from warehouse to the Manufacturing lines.

Manages material flow between factories, including transfers, and allocation of raw materials across production lines, warehouses, and factory locations.
· Works with planning and procurement teams on major product transitions, to minimize raw material E&O, through effective communication, sharing best practices, leading impact assessment/ mitigation actions. Supervises the Alternate parts planning process to ensure data integrity of raw components.

Drive periodic review/ clean-up actions for NPI planning material in the NPI locations

Establish key performance metrics, facilitate enhancement of planning tools and ERP/MRP system functionality for scalable raw material planning and MRP integrity.

Rigor in operational excellence, projects and initiatives to drive business outcomes.

Qualifications Required Skills and Experience
· Detailed understanding of material planning, demand scheduling, and supply planning with strong knowledge of ERP systems and advanced planning systems.
· Strong process driven mindset, data/analytical capabilities, ability to solve problems and drive future system and…