Outbound Supply Chain Planner
Why ProDriven Global Brands? Because we are the professional’s choice! You will find our market-leading products and brands on job sites all over the world. Focusing on end users' needs and delivering exceptional customer experience drives our success. Our entire process—from research to engineering to manufacturing to commercialization—creates products that ensure ease of use, productivity, durability, and safety for the end user. On job sites across the world, ProDriven Global Brands are most preferred.
Presently this position is in a hybrid status with a minimum of 1 day per month in the office for collaboration, teamwork, and business needs. The status and minimum in-office requirements are subject to change based on evolving business needs.
About the role
This position is responsible for achieving the on-time shipping and other service goals for customer orders at all ProDriven Global Brands locations within assigned customer(s), trade channel(s), and location(s).
Responsibilities
- Working under direct supervision, act as the point of contact for outbound planning.
- Key liaison between 3rd party transportation, warehouses, and customer care.
- Sales order “owner” for ProDriven Global Brands within assigned customer(s), trade channel(s), and location(s).
- Utilize the necessary portals to acquire routing for collect and 3rd party customers, including but not limited to Home Depot, Lowe’s, Grainger, White Cap, and Tractor Supply.
- Troubleshoot transaction errors between Werner and Redwood (3rd party transportation provider) and correct as needed, or request order admin corrections on pricing, etc. to process properly.
- Cube full truckloads with full bundle quantities for customers utilizing max load program, Excel, or other tools.
- Measure and drive Werner Co.’s inventories and customer order fulfillment performance including, but not limited to service level (on-time and fill rate), inventory accuracy, and transportation costs.
- Coordinate with IT, Customer Care, Production Planning, Supply Planners, Warehouses, and Customers as needed.
- Use ProDriven Global Brands systems (JDE E1 and BI) to review related information for inventory and orders at Werner Co. Distribution Centers.
- Coordinate order and item updates for assigned customers, utilizing DRP in JD Edwards and supply planning.
- Plan collect / 3rd party shipments for assigned customers in JD Edwards to generate shipping dispatch sheets for the warehouses.
- Update various customer Excel trackers in Microsoft Teams and provide data to the sales teams and other internal customers when required.
- Utilize and create BI tools to gain efficiencies and audits to improve the inventory journey for our customers.
- Participate in various project teams as necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibilities and requirements of the job.
- Perform essential job functions and duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in technical or business discipline or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience required.
- 1 ~ 3 years of direct experience required.
- Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Excel and Word.
- Knowledge of JD Edwards or SAP is a plus.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills as well as solid oral and written communication skills.
- Quick response times to instant messages and emails utilizing our operating system and knowledge of this system for timely and accurate responses.
- Demonstrated indirect leadership abilities and ability to adjust to changing priorities.
- Preferred background in a consumer durable product line with experience servicing a multi-channel environment, specifically with bulky and difficult-to-handle product.
Travel Requirements
0% ~ 10% travel domestically required.