Senior Planner

Job Responsibilities

• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders after evaluating vendor capability, price, delivery needs and vendor performance.
• Facilitate and manage any supplier issues (i.e., cost, quality, delivery, customer service).
• Manage all aspects of suppliers, including A/P holds.
• Ensure closeout of old programs/jobs to include the disposition of all requisition, purchase orders, and residual inventory.
• Monitor shipping performance to MPS and contract and create tracking reports.
• Initiate and follow through on any supplier changes (Engineering Change Notices).
• Establish and maintain sound professional relationships with suppliers.
• Resolve issues (e.g., pricing, quality, timing, claims, contract disputes, etc.) associated with terms and conditions of service agreements.
• Ensure product is moving from production to packaging to shipping.
• Understand demand/spend profile for commodity areas and provide this information as necessary.
• Work closely with manufacturing to establish and evolve a stable manufacturing schedule.
• Track and report cost savings or avoidances.
• Improve current system, functions, and daily operations to more effectively meet goals.
• Reschedule daily delivery requirements if problems require a re-plan to meet internal needs and contractual obligations.
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions.
• Maintain current accurate records and files of all vendor agreements and related procurement records.
• Communicate supplier performance, including supplier visits as required.
• Be the primary contact between DRS personnel and assigned suppliers.
• Support, communicate, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the company.
• Maintain Bill of Materials, lead times, planning parameters and master data records for assigned range of parts and materials.
• Monitor material supply and identify potential shortages or bottlenecks.
• Track material shortages and related resupply timelines.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships.
• Extensive experience in production planning.
• Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint.
• Excellent understanding of MRP systems.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Pay

The expected pay scale for this position is $81,356/year - $116,338/year.