Integrated Business Planner

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain the master production schedule in ERP, ensuring accuracy and feasibility based on capacity and material constraints.
• Analyze demand forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels to determine production priorities.
• Collaborate with Production Planners, Buyers, and Operations to resolve scheduling conflicts and bottlenecks.
• Monitor and adjust schedules in real time to accommodate changes in demand, capacity, or material availability.
• Provide clear communication of schedule status and changes to stakeholders through reports and meetings.
• Lead and facilitate SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) meetings to align production plans with business objectives through recommendations of hardware spend.
• Support SIOP process by providing accurate scheduling data and insights.
• Prepare and present SIOP metrics, including demand, supply, and inventory projections, to leadership.
• Ensure integration of SIOP outputs into the master schedule for improved forecast accuracy and resource allocation.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to hardware spend to further assist in the SIOP process decisions.
• Work cross-functionally with Tendering, Sales, Program Management, and Configuration Management to confirm availability of current WIP to tender hardware to customers.
• Review and release purchase requisitions in conjunction with Buyers.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling efficiency and accuracy.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education & Training:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field or equivalent years experience in this field.
  • Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix.
• Skills/Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience in production scheduling, master scheduling, or related supply chain role.
  • Adaptive learner, initiative-taker, and hard worker.
  • Formal training in an ERP system (SAP strongly preferred).
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Process focused and Collaborative.
  • Knowledge of capacity planning and manufacturing processes.
  • Experienced in computer applications including MS Office programs.
  • Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.