Planner

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate production and material plans based on forecasts, customer demand, inventory levels, and production capacity.
• Convert demand into actionable material requirements using ERP/MRP planning tools.
• Review demand changes daily and adjust planning recommendations accordingly.
• Ensure production schedules are supported with complete and accurate planning information.
• Identify material shortages, capacity constraints, and schedule risks early and communicate recommended solutions.
• Maintain planning parameters including lead times, safety stock, reorder points, lot sizes, minimum order quantities, and order multiples.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Material and planning-related item data.
• Ensure ERP planning data remains complete, accurate, and current.
• Monitor inventory health including excess inventory, slow-moving inventory, stock-out risks, and safety stock compliance.
• Recommend inventory adjustments that support service levels while minimizing working capital.
• Aid with inventory reconciliation and cycle count investigations.
• Manage inbound purchase orders and shipment visibility from supplier dispatch through final delivery.
• Maintain shipment status using carrier, freight forwarder, broker, and transportation management system (TMS) portals.
• Track and proactively communicate shipment delays, schedule changes, customs holds, and delivery risks.
• Review shipment documentation for accuracy and support inbound transportation record management.
• Escalate transportation disruptions and recommend mitigation plans to minimize impact on production and customer service.
• Cross-functional coordination with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, and Sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, or similar roles.
• Strong proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience with MRP (Material Requirements Planning) and advanced planning tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Pay

60000 - 75000 USD / Yearly

Schedule

Onsite