Supply Chain - Production Planner

About the role

MUST BE LOCAL. Will not consider anyone that isn't local.

Responsibilities

• Create/release production orders and partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Master Data, Customer Service and Logistics in the prioritization and expediting of the orders.
• Provide data for Key Performance Metrics (root causes of order issues, excess & expired inventory, schedule compliance, % of repeated orders, projected inventory at risk/stock loss, etc.).
• Communicate significant current/potential supply performance problems (capacity imbalance, noncompliant material, material shortage, supplier delays etc.) to Supply Chain network and operations.
• Balance capacity of work center with material availability/location/expiry.
• Maximize the use of material to minimize excess inventory and scrap by monitoring impact of material volume purchases, expiration dating, production yields and sales forecast changes.
• Provide feedback to Marketing in forecast projection for specific dye production.
• Responsible for determining feasibility, providing lead times and complying with quoted lead times of Make To Order jobs completion.
• Responsible for the purchasing of raw material components, working closely with suppliers on delivery schedule, invoice reconciliations, and material issues.
• Accountable for setting up purchasing master data info records and maintenance in SAP as required.
• Performs supply chain and supply chain functions, such as material procurement, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, vendor selection and distribution.
• Creates integrated processes among internal functions (e.g., operations, purchasing and Supply Chain) and outside suppliers.
• Responsible for managing and analyzing data to improve the overall supply chain process.
• Accountable for the design and execution of demand planning and customer forecasting systems.
• Also is accountable to manage and perform S&OP process Firming Production Orders and managing maintaining MRP May include complex planning requirements such as Custom and MTO Orders/Processes Cross Functional activity with operations, procurement, customer service and regional supply chain
• Create reports to help support process improvement, analytics and general performance related directly or indirectly to supply chain and/or operations
• Leads and or participates in key projects as SME and drives continuous improvements

Requirements

• 2-5 Years’ experience in supply chain or operations

Competencies

• SAP
• Microsoft Office
• Database tools

Education

• Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline

Certifications

• CPIM a plus