Planner, Supply Chain/Logistics, Logistics Coordination
Listed on 2026-07-22
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Logistics Coordination, Inventory Control & Analysis, Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
The Planner plays a key role on our Customer Focus Team (CFT) at the Business Unit (BU) level. This role has the principal responsibility for managing inventory levels, adherence to demand management processes, alignment, and material alignment to support forecasted revenue and manufacturing plans. The Planner works with the BU Supply Chain Director, BU Planning Manager, or both, to achieve planning‑related deliverables as per best practice, to align alignment to Creation Performance Objectives.
Working closely with the CFT and Buyers, they are accountable for material availability and cost to effectively meet both the customer’s needs and our internal supply chain metrics. Success in the role includes a positive, proactive approach to daily work along with strong communication and organizational skills.
- Perform Bill of Material (BOM) reviews as part of the Quote of Award (QoA) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes.
- Responsible for all Demand Management related additions, and changes, to the ERP evaluation, analysis, and customer communication regarding PPV/CPV approval.
- Requisition Release review and actions, as required, to support material purchases.
- Clear to Build analysis and reporting of material availability by project, including identification of last part in house.
- Identify priorities for buyer actions relating to execution of material plan and material expedites.
- Participate and address supply chain related issues in regards to MRB.
- Liaise with cross‑functional departments and global functions as needed.
- Responsible for target customer inventory levels, turns, projection and inventory optimization.
- Review and manage strategic material plans (Plan for Every Part, safety stock, etc.).
- Drive adherence to the customer MSA with respect to E&O, inventory turns, PPV (purchase pricing variance) recovery, and other supply‑chain related responsibilities.
- Determine and manage implementation dates, and material cost impacts, associated with ECOs, part/project end‑of‑life and part last‑time‑buy.
- Support execution of end‑of‑life (EOL) programs (transfers, project completion, disengagement) regarding customer liability claims, excess and obsolete material, and any related disposition.
- Accountable for communication of order commits, and supplier order status, to program management, including material shortages and delays.
- Responsible for the what‑if scenarios, and MRP demand date management, with forecast and waterfall analysis if applicable.
- Creation of, or direction to create, work orders once clear to build.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Bachelor’s major in business administration, industrial engineering, logistics, commerce, operations, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum of one year of supply‑chain experience.
- Proficient English business‑communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in operating a computer, including using Windows‑based operating systems and related software.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office, including PowerPoint and Excel (V‑lookups, data filters, pivot tables, etc.).
- ERP system experience within a supply‑chain environment, including planning, inventory control, and purchasing.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
- Self‑motivated team player, able to work well under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions, in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Some planning experience within the electronics industry (preferred).
- Experience in Oracle ERP (desired – may substitute another ERP).
- Lean supply‑chain experience (beneficial).
- Kinaxis / Rapid Response experience (beneficial).
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast‑paced manufacturing…
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