Materials Planner III

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze product related data and maintain a general understanding of the status of products, comparing actual versus planned values from an 'Operations' perspective.
• Manage and maintain the on-going effective implementation of the materials planning systems (MRP, Oracle ASCP).
• Maintain regular meeting spaces with SIOP leaders to review planned vs actual performance.
• Produce and communicate demand, supply, inventory and production related plans.
• Monitor and analyze actual production, plan variance, and possible actions needed.
• Communicate to support alignment of high-level goals with actionable plans.
• Manage inventory levels and find ways to optimize processes to meet the company’s goals.
• Gather and process required data to produce, upload and maintain the Commercial Component Forecast.
• Populate and publish the monthly Production Report.
• Support the effective use and maintenance of strategically calculated safety stock levels.
• Provide support and assistance as needed to the Rheem Commercial Water (RCW) team.
• Manage and maintain the central point location of RCW Lead Time documents to the 'MyRheem' website.
• Work with NPI teams to maintain operational alignment and adequate support of new product introduction activities.
• Review and approve ECN Releases for the Planning Team.
• Process new item set-up in Oracle to support ECN releases to Production.
• Support the effective use and maintenance of the ATP system for Operations.
• Maintain and update the existing ATP system to support newly released products, and/or changes related to Engineering or Production requirements.
• Investigate issues with the ATP system to establish root cause and implement resolution.
• Support and assist the production scheduling team with process related issues and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Possess strong Business Acumen.
• Analyze demand/forecast and translate to supply plan.
• Demonstrated strategical and analytical ability in supply planning and production planning.
• Analyze product cost and the costs associated with inventory.
• Analytical skill in gathering data, interpreting data and developing strategies to meet goals.
• Root Cause Analysis coupled with Solution Focus; collaborative approach with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues.
• Understand engineering drawings; mechanical, electrical and electronic.
• Understand engineering Bills of Materials, both single level and indented.
• Ability to intelligently assess process strengths and weaknesses and implement change.
• Detailed knowledge of formal Quality Management System (QMS) function and application.
• Proven skills in developing automated processes using database query tools, Power BI etc.
• Advanced operational skill in the function and application of MRP, CRP and ERP systems.
• Hands-on experience with process auditing within a QMS.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Experience with Oracle EBS.
• Proficiency in Excel and Advanced mathematical skills.
• Strategic approach: Ability to recognize specific Excel features/tools that will quickly lead to desired outcomes.
• Ability to manage and analyze (large) datasets with confidence and efficiency.
• Ability to organize data for impactful presentation.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, or other related fields.
• At least 5 years of Supply Planning experience relates to Demand Management, Raw material planning, Inventory Planning / Production Scheduling.
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing facilities environment.
• Experience in Supply Planning for NPI products transitioning from old to new skus.

About Us

Rheem, a leader in global air and water solutions, is dedicated to product innovation and sustainability. Founded over 100 years ago, Rheem's mission is to engineer products that improve lives every day. We value our diverse workforce and encourage equal opportunity employment. For more information, visit our website.