Planner - Intermediate​/Level 2

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The Planner 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 site Supply Chain Director, Planning Manager, or both, in achieving 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 DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:

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 ERPEvaluation, 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,Liaise with cross functional departments and global functions as needed

Address and support resolution in regard to MRB material

Responsible for target customer inventory levels, turns, projection and inventory optimization

Review and manage strategic material plans (Plan for Every Part, Safety Stock etc.).Perform Bill of Material (BOM) reviews as part of the Quote of Award (QoA) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes

Drive adherence to the customer MSA with respect to E&O, Inventory Turns, PPV 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 Managment, 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

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s major in business administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Commerce, Operations, or equivalent combination of educational and work experience

Minimum of 2-3 years of Supply Chain experience

Proficient English business communications skills, both written and verbal

Proficiency in operating a computer including using a 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

Can act as a liaison between procurement, customers and other departments within the company.

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)
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