Senior Planner

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production schedules utilizing the ERP system and ensuring on-time delivery of product to our customers and intercompany sites.
• Develop and maintain the production schedule considering customer demand, forecasts, production capacity, material availability, and inventory targets.
• Work closely with Operations to assess production capacity, identify constraints, and develop strategies to optimize resource utilization.
• Liaise with internal customers regularly to align on priorities, commitments, constraints and recovery plans.
• Analyze inventory levels, identify potential shortages or surpluses, and recommend appropriate actions to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, inventory and forecast accuracy, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Support new product development and introductions and successful transition to volume manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain planning parameters within the ERP system – become site ERP Superuser.
• Review and approve ECRs from a supply chain perspective and execute on follow-up actions as required.
• Lead initiatives to improve and optimize planning processes and systems resulting in enhanced supply delivery and efficient coordination of materials and resources used in manufacturing processes.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in planning and inventory management in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business management.
• Deep understanding of planning principles, forecasting techniques, and inventory management strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions.
• Proficiency using ERP systems and proficient with Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and capacity planning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within Medical Device industry a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across different departments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate others.
• APICS certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP).

Pay

The compensation for this role is competitive and will be based on experience and qualifications. The anticipated range is $78,000-$113,000.