International Logistics Supply Chain Planner

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR An
International Logistics Supply Chain Planner

SENIORITY LEVEL:
Entry Level

FUNCTION:
Operations

LOCATION:
Winston Salem, NC

Reports to: Lead Manager International Logistics

Number of Direct Reports: N/A

Core Relationships :
Internal – Team members across all subfunctions of Operations

External – Suppliers

Geographic Scope: DRBU

Travel Required: Up to 10%

• The material planner is responsible for maintaining direct material inventory and deliveries to ensure production schedule can be executed. The planner is accountable for the daily monitoring of the inventory levels and making the necessary adjustments. The planner must analyze material availability issues, develop and evaluate solutions, and communicate the most effective resolution to all stakeholders.
• The material planner must be up to date and knowledgeable on brand projects including end of life cycle projects to minimize write offs.
• The material planner should understand bill of materials, specification changes and material depletions.
• The material planner is responsible for the maintenance of the master data for all direct materials which drives the ERP system.
• The material planner position provides short- and long-term material requirements to vendors as needed.
• The material planner must develop a working knowledge of vendor lead times, capacity and any constraints associated with each direct material group.
• The material planner is responsible for monitoring inventory value of each direct material group assigned to them and keeping abreast of the direct material storage capacity.
• The planner must make decisions concerning the material plan, handle multiple issues at a detailed level and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• The Planner will work closely with Freight Forwarders to schedule and plan international shipments both Import and Export
• The Planner will be asked to organize shipments in Excel folders by Booking #’s and SAP functionality transactions. Tracking these said bookings when asked.

• How well are you in managing cross functional stakeholders?
• Do you have knowledge of Supply Planning (includes Material management)?

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years relevant progressive work experience, Associate Degree in Logistics, Technical, Business or related field and 6+ Year relevant progressive work experience. Bachelor of Science in Logistics, Technical, Business or related field and and 5+ Year relevant progressive Work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solvent skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good Supply Chain and materials knowledge (process, metrics)
• ERP system skillset preferably SAP
• Supply Chain and/or manufacturing experience
• Incoterms working knowledge

• Experience with ERP / Planning systems.

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